House Bill 809
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 1, 2017
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
809
Congress
115
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
Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act
This bill provides presumptive service connection to herbicide exposure, for purposes of eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health benefits, for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa during the Vietnam War and who show symptoms of medical conditions associated with such exposure.
February 1, 2017
02/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
02/01/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/01/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:01 PM