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H.R.1359: Arla Harrell Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 2, 2017
Bill Summary
Arla Harrell Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reconsider and make a new determination regarding each claim for disability compensation in connection with exposure to mustard gas or lewisite during active military, naval, or air service during World War II that was denied before this bill's enactment. The VA or the Department of Defense (DOD): (1) shall presume that a veteran experienced full-body exposure to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| March 9, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| March 2, 2017 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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| March 2, 2017 |
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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| March 2, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| March 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) |