US HB1972 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-3)
Status: Introduced on March 17 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-06-16 - 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]
Status: Introduced on March 17 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-06-16 - 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
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, and for other purposes.
Title
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
Sponsors
Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] |
Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL] | Rep. Andrew Garbarino [R-NY] | Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. John Katko [R-NY] |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-06-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2021-03-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2021-03-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB810 (Same As) 2021-04-28 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
HB3967 (Related) 2022-06-16 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
SB3003 (Related) 2021-10-19 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
HR950 (Similar To) 2022-03-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB3967 (Related) 2022-06-16 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
SB3003 (Related) 2021-10-19 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
HR950 (Similar To) 2022-03-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1972/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1972/BILLS-117hr1972ih.pdf |