House Bill 1482
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1482
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act
This bill reinstates and extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine and regulate diseases that warrant a presumption of service connection after exposure to a herbicide agent. Under a presumption of service connection, specific diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits may then be awarded.
March 4, 2019
03/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
03/04/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/04/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:03:28 PM