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H.R.4843: To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 18, 2018
- Latest Major Action Jan. 18, 2018
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
53 (29 Democrats, 24 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 18, 2018
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that if it creates a presumption of service connection between the occurrence of a disease and exposure to a herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era at a military base in Thailand, such presumption shall also apply to exposure to a herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era at any military base in Thailand without...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 18, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Jan. 18, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Jan. 18, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) |