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- H.R.809
H.R.809: Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (13 Democrats, 17 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 1, 2017
Bill Summary
Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act This bill provides presumptive service connection to herbicide exposure, for purposes of eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health benefits, for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa during the Vietnam War and who show symptoms of medical conditions associated with such exposure.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| Feb. 1, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) |