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H.R.5610: Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 15, 2020
- Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (30 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 15, 2020
Bill Summary
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 15, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 15, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Josh Harder (D-Calif.) |