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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017

Introduced: March 8, 2018 Introduced by: Valadao, David G. Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
Jun 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 26, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Jun 25, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 0 (Roll no. 289).(text: CR H5611-5614)
Jun 25, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5620-5621)
Jun 25, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 299.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5611-5620)
Jun 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-680.
May 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.
May 8, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2018
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
May 8, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 25, 2018 House · vote #289 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 382–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill extends the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide exposure to veterans who served: (1) in the territorial seas of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean demilitarized zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

The bill extends eligibility for health care, vocational training and rehabilitation, and monetary allowance to children with spina bifida who have at least one veteran parent who may have been exposed to an herbicide agent while serving in Thailand between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.

The bill revises the VA's home loan guaranty program to adjust loan fee rates and eliminate the limit on guaranty amount that is based on the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) conforming loan limit.

The VA shall permit a VA-approved appraiser to make a housing loan appraisal based solely on information gathered by a person with whom the appraiser has entered into an agreement for such services.

What's happening now August 1, 2018

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.

 Related & companion bills 5
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  • S 3175 Related bill Thailand Veteran Agent Orange Parity Act of 2018
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  • S 422 Identical bill Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 327
All 327 Democratic 89 Republican 59
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 17, 2018
Black, Diane
· Apr 17, 2018
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Apr 5, 2018
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Mar 19, 2018
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 8, 2018
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Mar 8, 2018
Collins, Chris
· Mar 6, 2018
Bass, Karen
· Feb 23, 2018
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 6, 2018
Handel, Karen
· Dec 21, 2017
Shuster, Bill
· Dec 21, 2017
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Dec 21, 2017
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Nov 9, 2017
Fudge, Marcia
· Oct 31, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Oct 31, 2017
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Oct 31, 2017
Lipinski, Daniel
· Oct 25, 2017
Polis, Jared
· Oct 24, 2017
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Oct 23, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Oct 19, 2017
Kinzinger, Adam
· Oct 19, 2017
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Oct 12, 2017
Pascrell, Bill
· Oct 12, 2017
Roskam, Peter
· Oct 4, 2017
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 4, 2017
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Oct 2, 2017
Denham, Jeff
· Sep 27, 2017
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Sep 25, 2017
Reichert, David
· Sep 25, 2017
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 18, 2017
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Sep 12, 2017
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Sep 7, 2017
LEWIS, JOHN
· Aug 18, 2017
Messer, Luke
· Aug 18, 2017
Amash, Justin
· Aug 4, 2017
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jul 26, 2017
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jul 26, 2017
Speier, Jackie
· Jul 26, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Jul 13, 2017
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 13, 2017
Murphy, Tim
· Jul 13, 2017
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 13, 2017
McEachin, A.
· Jun 29, 2017
Graves, Garret
· Jun 22, 2017
Dent, Charles
· Jun 20, 2017
Granger, Kay
· Jun 15, 2017
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jun 7, 2017
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 7, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · May 24, 2017
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 24, 2017
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