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- H.R.1007
H.R.1007: Lawrence J. Hackett Jr. Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 13, 2017
Bill Summary
Lawrence J. Hackett Jr. Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force to assess and make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring. The task force shall make recommendations: to establish the Agent Orange Illness Compensation...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.) |