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- H.R.1541
H.R.1541: Vietnam Veterans Children's Disability Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced April 24, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
47 (44 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Vietnam Veterans Children's Disability Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) identify diseases occurring in children of Vietnam veterans or other veterans that have a positive association with parental exposure to an herbicide agent before the date of conception; (2) include myelogenous leukemia among such diseases; (3) provide needed health care for such children's covered diseases or any associated disabilities; and (4) pay...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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| April 24, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Lane A. Evans (D-Ill.) |