H.R. 2269 · 117th Congress · House

To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced
Mar 26, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that, if it creates a presumption of service-connection between the occurrence of a disease and exposure to an herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces between January 9, 1962, and June 30, 1976, at a military base in Thailand, such presumption must also apply to exposure at any military base in Thailand, regardless of where on the base the veteran was located or what military job specialty the veteran performed.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2021

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