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S. 422 115th Congress Senate

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 2017 Introduced by: Kirsten E. Gillibrand Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AsiaConflicts and warsDisability and paralysisHazardous wastes and toxic substances
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
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 Latest action February 16, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017

This bill 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 299 Identical bill Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 24 Republican 9 Independent 1
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Dec 6, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jul 30, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 15, 2018
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 12, 2018
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 1, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 5, 2017
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Nov 8, 2017
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 26, 2017
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 9, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 27, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 21, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 21, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 14, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 8, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 6, 2017
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 1, 2017
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Feb 28, 2017
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 27, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 27, 2017
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Feb 17, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 16, 2017
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 16, 2017
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 16, 2017
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 16, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 16, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2017
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 16, 2017
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 16, 2017
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 16, 2017
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 16, 2017
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Feb 16, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 16, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 16, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 16, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 422: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-422/
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"S. 422: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-422/.
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