H.R.3209: To amend title 38, United States Code, to add nasopharyngeal cancer to the statutorily prescribed presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange during military service in Vietnam.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced July 12, 2005
  • Latest Major Action July 20, 2005

Bill Cosponsors

2 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Includes nasopharyngeal cancer associated with exposure to certain ionizing radiation during military service in the Republic of Vietnam among those diseases which shall be presumed to be service-connected, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation provisions.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
July 12, 2005

Introduced in the House by Jeb E. Bradley (R-N.H.)

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