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S. 1195 116th Congress Senate

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019

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

Introduced: April 11, 2019 Introduced by: Kirsten E. Gillibrand Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Latest action April 11, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019

This bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore 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 or diseases 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 Department of Veterans Affairs must report on the Follow-up Study of a National Cohort of Gulf War and Gulf War Era Veterans.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 203 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  • HR 299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  • S 576 Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 40
All 40 Democratic 26 Republican 12 Independent 1
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Jun 3, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 21, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 21, 2019
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 21, 2019
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 15, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 15, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 15, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · May 15, 2019
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Young, Todd
Indiana · May 15, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · May 7, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · May 2, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 2, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 1, 2019
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Scott, Rick
Florida · May 1, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 1, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 30, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Apr 30, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 30, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 11, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 11, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 11, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 11, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Apr 11, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 11, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 11, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 11, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 11, 2019
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Apr 11, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 11, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 11, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 11, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 11, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Apr 11, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Apr 11, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Apr 11, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 11, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 11, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 11, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1195: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1195/
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