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S.2038: Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 31, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 31, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 31, 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Oct. 31, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) |