US HB812 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress


Status

March 15 2011 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam, for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam, such Republic's inland waterways, ports, harbors, waters offshore, and airspace. Includes as veterans eligible for such presumption those who: (1) served on Johnston Island during the period beginning on April 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; or (2) received the Vietnam Service Medal or the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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Title

Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-03-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2011-02-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

SB1629 (Related) 2011-09-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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