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- H.R.3605
H.R.3605: Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced July 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 28, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (24 Democrats, 24 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 28, 2017
Bill Summary
Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017 This bill provides a presumption of herbicide exposure as the service-connected cause of certain diseases notwithstanding that there is no evidentiary record of any such disease during a veteran's service period. The bill defines a "veteran" for purposes of this bill as an individual who, during active military, naval, or air service, served in or near the Korean demilitarized zone during the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 28, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| July 28, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| July 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.) |