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Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act

USA116th CongressHR-1482| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2019
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3446
Introduced in Senate
  • March 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3446
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3446: Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020
AsiaConflicts and warsDisability assistanceHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam

Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act

USA116th CongressHR-1482| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2019
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.
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Timeline
Mar 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3446
Introduced in Senate
  • March 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • March 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3446
    Introduced in Senate
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3446: Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaConflicts and warsDisability assistanceHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam