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S. 576 116th Congress Senate

Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2019 Introduced by: Jerry Moran Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AsiaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseases
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Disability and paralysisHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesSouth KoreaVeterans' pensions and compensation
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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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Feb 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 27, 2019
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 Latest action February 27, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness for Korean DMZ 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 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.

 Related & companion bills 3
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 7 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 31, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 25, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 27, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 27, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 27, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 27, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 27, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 27, 2019
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