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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.

Introduced: April 4, 2017 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2219-2220)
Apr 4, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes that the intent of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 included the presumption that veterans who served in the Armed Forces in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, served in Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.

Expresses the intent that such veterans who served in those areas and other areas exposed to Agent Orange who have been diagnosed with connected medical conditions should be equally recognized for such exposure through equitable benefits and coverage as those who served in the inland rivers and on the Vietnamese land mass.

Calls on the Department of Veterans Affairs to review its policy that excludes presumptive coverage for Agent Orange exposure for such veterans.

What's happening now April 4, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2219-2220)

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