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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
hsvr09
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-26
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Intro-H
2021-03-26
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Library of Congress
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2021-03-26
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Library of Congress
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House
Veterans' Affairs Committee
2021-06-22T17:01:38Z
Referred to
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
hsvr09
hsvr00
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T000460
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MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-03-26
CA
H001086
1
Diana
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Harshbarger
R
2021-03-26
TN
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-03-26
IA
M001157
10
Michael
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
McCaul
T.
R
2021-03-26
TX
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-03-26
ME
V000131
33
Marc
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Veasey
A.
D
2021-03-26
TX
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-03-26
OH
S001211
9
Greg
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Stanton
D
2021-03-26
AZ
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
DEFAZIO
A.
D
2021-03-26
OR
T000463
10
Michael
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Turner
R.
R
2021-03-26
OH
B001301
1
Jack
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Bergman
R
2021-03-26
MI
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-03-26
MA
H001072
2
J.
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Hill
French
R
2021-03-26
AR
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-03-26
IL
G000579
8
Mike
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Gallagher
R
2021-03-26
WI
B001307
4
James
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
Baird
R.
R
2021-03-26
IN
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-03-26
PA
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-03-26
MN
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-03-26
TN
B001257
12
Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
M.
R
2021-03-26
FL
V000132
34
Filemon
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Vela
D
2021-03-26
TX
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-03-26
TX
L000560
2
RICK
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
LARSEN
D
2021-03-26
WA
G000588
16
Anthony
Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]
Gonzalez
R
2021-03-26
OH
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-03-26
GA
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2021-03-26
FL
D000627
10
Val
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Demings
Butler
D
2021-03-26
FL
M001159
5
Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Rodgers
McMorris
R
2021-03-26
WA
G000568
9
H.
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Griffith
Morgan
R
2021-03-26
VA
H001090
10
Josh
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Harder
D
2021-03-26
CA
J000299
4
Mike
Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Johnson
R
2021-03-26
LA
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
D
2021-03-26
NJ
M001184
4
Thomas
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Massie
R
2021-03-26
KY
P000599
8
Bill
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Posey
R
2021-03-26
FL
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-03-26
NY
K000188
3
RON
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
KIND
D
2021-03-26
WI
K000368
2
Ann
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Kirkpatrick
D
2021-03-26
AZ
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-04-08
IN
M001177
4
Tom
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
McClintock
R
2021-04-08
CA
S001209
7
Abigail
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Spanberger
Davis
D
2021-04-08
VA
K000396
2
Kaiali'i
Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Kahele
D
2021-04-08
HI
T000165
7
Thomas
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Tiffany
P.
R
2021-04-28
WI
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-05-12
GA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-05-12
WA
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-06-11
CO
Z000017
1
Lee
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Zeldin
M.
R
2021-06-17
NY
S000929
5
Victoria
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Spartz
R
2021-07-29
IN
G000552
1
Louie
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Gohmert
R
2021-08-03
TX
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-09-10
NY
G000597
2
Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Garbarino
R.
R
2021-09-20
NY
S000168
27
Maria
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Salazar
Elvira
R
2021-09-20
FL
S001192
2
Chris
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Stewart
R
2021-10-12
UT
H001084
2
Yvette
Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Herrell
R
2021-10-12
NM
K000392
8
David
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Kustoff
R
2021-10-19
TN
F000459
3
Charles
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Fleischmann
J. "Chuck"
R
2021-10-20
TN
D000616
4
Scott
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
DesJarlais
R
2021-10-25
TN
C001121
6
Jason
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Crow
D
2021-11-30
CO
C001125
2
Troy
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Carter
D
2021-12-09
LA
K000391
8
Raja
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Krishnamoorthi
D
2021-12-14
IL
M001180
1
David
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
McKinley
B.
R
2022-02-09
WV
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2022-02-22
CA
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2022-03-01
FL
S001212
8
Pete
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Stauber
R
2022-05-27
MN
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2022-07-01
CA
K000388
1
Trent
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Kelly
R
2022-07-14
MS
W000806
11
Daniel
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Webster
R
2022-11-17
FL
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2022-12-20
GA
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-03-26
2021-06-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-04-28
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Identical bill
A bill 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.
S
W000821
4
Bruce
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
N
Westerman
R
AR
Asia Conflicts and wars Disability assistance Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Thailand Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation
2021-03-26
Introduced in House
 <p>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.</p>
2021-06-10T18:50:21Z
00
2021-03-26T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2269ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2269ih.xml
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.
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.
Display Title
IH
Introduced in 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.
Official Title as Introduced
HR
2023-03-08T20:26:30Z
2023-03-08T20:26:30Z
3.0.0
2021-04-28
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Identical bill
A bill 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.
S
2021-06-22
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
hsvr09
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-26
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-26
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-26
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
W000821
4
Bruce
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
N
Westerman
R
AR
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-03-26
CA
H001086
1
Diana
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Harshbarger
R
2021-03-26
TN
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-03-26
IA
M001157
10
Michael
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
McCaul
T.
R
2021-03-26
TX
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-03-26
ME
V000131
33
Marc
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Veasey
A.
D
2021-03-26
TX
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-03-26
OH
S001211
9
Greg
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Stanton
D
2021-03-26
AZ
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
DEFAZIO
A.
D
2021-03-26
OR
T000463
10
Michael
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Turner
R.
R
2021-03-26
OH
B001301
1
Jack
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Bergman
R
2021-03-26
MI
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-03-26
MA
H001072
2
J.
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Hill
French
R
2021-03-26
AR
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-03-26
IL
G000579
8
Mike
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Gallagher
R
2021-03-26
WI
B001307
4
James
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
Baird
R.
R
2021-03-26
IN
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-03-26
PA
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-03-26
MN
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-03-26
TN
B001257
12
Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
M.
R
2021-03-26
FL
V000132
34
Filemon
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Vela
D
2021-03-26
TX
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-03-26
TX
L000560
2
RICK
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
LARSEN
D
2021-03-26
WA
G000588
16
Anthony
Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]
Gonzalez
R
2021-03-26
OH
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-03-26
GA
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2021-03-26
FL
D000627
10
Val
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Demings
Butler
D
2021-03-26
FL
M001159
5
Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Rodgers
McMorris
R
2021-03-26
WA
G000568
9
H.
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Griffith
Morgan
R
2021-03-26
VA
H001090
10
Josh
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Harder
D
2021-03-26
CA
J000299
4
Mike
Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Johnson
R
2021-03-26
LA
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
D
2021-03-26
NJ
M001184
4
Thomas
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Massie
R
2021-03-26
KY
P000599
8
Bill
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Posey
R
2021-03-26
FL
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-03-26
NY
K000188
3
RON
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
KIND
D
2021-03-26
WI
K000368
2
Ann
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Kirkpatrick
D
2021-03-26
AZ
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-04-08
IN
M001177
4
Tom
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
McClintock
R
2021-04-08
CA
S001209
7
Abigail
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Spanberger
Davis
D
2021-04-08
VA
K000396
2
Kaiali'i
Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Kahele
D
2021-04-08
HI
T000165
7
Thomas
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Tiffany
P.
R
2021-04-28
WI
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-05-12
GA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-05-12
WA
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-06-11
CO
Z000017
1
Lee
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Zeldin
M.
R
2021-06-17
NY
S000929
5
Victoria
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
Spartz
R
2021-07-29
IN
G000552
1
Louie
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Gohmert
R
2021-08-03
TX
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-09-10
NY
G000597
2
Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Garbarino
R.
R
2021-09-20
NY
S000168
27
Maria
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
Salazar
Elvira
R
2021-09-20
FL
S001192
2
Chris
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Stewart
R
2021-10-12
UT
H001084
2
Yvette
Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Herrell
R
2021-10-12
NM
K000392
8
David
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Kustoff
R
2021-10-19
TN
F000459
3
Charles
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Fleischmann
J. "Chuck"
R
2021-10-20
TN
D000616
4
Scott
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
DesJarlais
R
2021-10-25
TN
C001121
6
Jason
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Crow
D
2021-11-30
CO
C001125
2
Troy
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Carter
D
2021-12-09
LA
K000391
8
Raja
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Krishnamoorthi
D
2021-12-14
IL
M001180
1
David
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
McKinley
B.
R
2022-02-09
WV
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2022-02-22
CA
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2022-03-01
FL
S001212
8
Pete
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Stauber
R
2022-05-27
MN
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2022-07-01
CA
K000388
1
Trent
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Kelly
R
2022-07-14
MS
W000806
11
Daniel
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Webster
R
2022-11-17
FL
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2022-12-20
GA
Asia Conflicts and wars Disability assistance Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Thailand Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation
2021-03-26
Introduced in House
 <p>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.</p>
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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.
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.
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Introduced in 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.
Official Title as Introduced
2021-06-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.