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S.576: Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 27, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 27, 2019
Bill Summary
Fairness for Korean DMZ 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 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 diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 27, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 27, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) |