HOUSE 1482116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act

Last Action: 3/29/2019

Actions

2019-03-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2019-03-04Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-03-04Introduced in House
2019-03-04Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-04 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (1)

Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)

Subjects

Asia
Conflicts and wars
Disability assistance
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam

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