HR 2569
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Cambodia
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Conflicts and wars
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Laos
Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Neurological disorders
Thailand
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam
Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act
Introduced: April 15, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act
This bill expands the presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions 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.
Specifically, the bill expands the presumption to cover veterans who served
- in Thailand at a U.S. Army base or Royal Thai Air Force base between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975;
- at the Royal Thai Army Replacement Training Center, Pranburi Military Reservation between January 1, 1964, and April 30, 1964;
- in Laos between December 1, 1965, and September 30, 1969; or
- in Cambodia at Mimot or Krek, Kompon Cham Province between April 16, 1969, and April 30, 1969.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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