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S.422: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
53 (38 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 14 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Summary
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 This bill includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam its territorial seas for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 16, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Feb. 16, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |