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S.75: Arla Harrell Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 15, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 9, 2017
Bill Summary
Arla Harrell Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reconsider and make a new determination regarding each claim for disability compensation in connection with exposure to mustard gas or lewisite during active military, naval, or air service during World War II that was denied before this bill's enactment. The VA or the Department of Defense (DOD): (1) shall presume that a veteran experienced full-body exposure to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 15, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 9, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 9, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) |