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US HR2269

US HR2269
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.


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Introduced
03/26/2021
In Committee
06/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents, such as Agent Orange, while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era. Specifically, it requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that if a presumption of service connection is created for a disease linked to herbicide exposure at a military base in Thailand, that presumption applies to all veterans who served in Thailand during the covered period from January 9, 1962, to June 30, 1976, regardless of their specific location or military job on the base. This aims to expand eligibility for disability benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to harmful herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam War.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (68)

Bruce Westerman (R)* Cindy Axne (D),  Jim Baird (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Troy Carter (D),  Judy Chu (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Jason Crow (D),  Peter DeFazio (D),  Val Demings (D),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Mike Gallagher (R),  Andrew Garbarino (R),  Louie Gohmert (R),  Anthony Gonzalez (R),  Morgan Griffith (R),  Josh Harder (D),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Yvette Herrell (R),  French Hill (R),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Mike Johnson (R),  Mondaire Jones (D),  Kaiali'i Kahele (D),  Trent Kelly (R),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Andy Kim (D),  Ron Kind (D),  Ann Kirkpatrick (D),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  David Kustoff (R),  Rick Larsen (D),  Thomas Massie (R),  Lucy McBath (D),  Michael McCaul (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  David McKinley (R),  Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),  Seth Moulton (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Ilhan Omar (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Bill Posey (R),  Bobby Rush (D),  John Rutherford (R),  Tim Ryan (D),  María Salazar (R),  Darren Soto (D),  Abigail Spanberger (D),  Victoria Spartz (R),  Greg Stanton (D),  Pete Stauber (R),  Chris Stewart (R),  Mike Thompson (D),  Tom Tiffany (R),  Mike Turner (R),  Marc Veasey (D),  Filemón Vela (D),  Nydia Velázquez (D),  Jackie Walorski (R),  Daniel Webster (R),  Nikema Williams (D),  Lee Zeldin (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 06/22/2021)

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