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S.1195: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced April 11, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
57 (39 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 17 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 11, 2019
Bill Summary
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 This bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 11, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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April 11, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |