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S 681 114th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Asia Conflicts and wars Disability and paralysis Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Vietnam

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015

Introduced: March 9, 2015 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 13, 2015
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-182.
Mar 9, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 9, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015

Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam its territorial seas for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam.

What's happening now May 13, 2015

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-182.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 969 Identical bill Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 17 Republican 7 Independent 1
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 14, 2016
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 10, 2016
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 7, 2016
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 4, 2016
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 4, 2016
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 4, 2015
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Nov 3, 2015
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Oct 6, 2015
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 21, 2015
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 21, 2015
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 15, 2015
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 15, 2015
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 15, 2015
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 21, 2015
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 8, 2015
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 7, 2015
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 25, 2015
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jun 15, 2015
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 21, 2015
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 14, 2015
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 6, 2015
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 22, 2015
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 21, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 16, 2015
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 9, 2015
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