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S.2105: A bill 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 Nov. 8, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 8, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (14 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 8, 2017
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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Nov. 8, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Boozman (R-Ark.) |