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Introduced
02/24/2023
02/24/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for certain veterans who served in Guam.
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand eligibility for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents, such as Agent Orange, for veterans who served in Guam during the period from August 15, 1958, to July 31, 1980. The bill proposes to amend the existing law (Section 1116(d)(5) of Title 38, United States Code) to include veterans who served in Guam, rather than just those who served in American Samoa or its territorial waters, as the current law specifies.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (75)
Jim Moylan (R)*,
Sanford Bishop (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Anthony D'Esposito (R),
Don Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Russell Fry (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Mike Garcia (R),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Val Hoyle (D),
Jeff Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Dave Joyce (R),
Tom Kean (R),
Andy Kim (D),
Young Kim (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Nick LaLota (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Nick Langworthy (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Barbara Lee (D),
Laurel Lee (R),
Susie Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Nancy Mace (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
María Salazar (R),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
David Scott (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 03/20/2023)
Bill Topics
Defense
- ‐ Veterans Affairs
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1191/all-info | 02/25/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1191/BILLS-118hr1191ih.pdf | 03/14/2023 |
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