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S.1381: 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 May 9, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (13 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 9, 2019
Bill Summary
This bill requires 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 an herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era at a military base in Thailand, such presumption must also apply to exposure at any military base in Thailand, regardless of where on the base the veteran was located or what military job...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 9, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 9, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Boozman (R-Ark.) |