Bill Sponsor
House Bill 566
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 15, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 1, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
566
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
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House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act

This bill expands eligibility for a presumption of service-connection for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents (e.g., Agent Orange) during military service in Vietnam. Specifically, the bill removes the manifestation period required for the presumption of service-connection for chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda.

Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for a presumption of service-connection for certain cases of acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy without a manifestation period.

Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

Text (1)
January 15, 2019
Actions (3)
02/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
01/15/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:53 PM