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- H.R.1587
H.R.1587: Agent Orange Respiratory Cancer Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced April 25, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (47 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Agent Orange Respiratory Cancer Act of 2001 - Repeals the requirement that, in order to be considered service-connected and, therefore, compensable under veterans' disability compensation, respiratory cancers must have become manifest in a veteran within 30 years after the last date on which the veteran performed active military service in the Republic of Vietnam.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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 25, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) |