US HB637 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a task force to make recommendations about the care and compensation that should be provided to veterans who have been exposed to Agent Orange, their spouses, and multiple generations of their offspring.
Title
Lawrence J. Hackett Jr. Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Fairness Act
Sponsors
| Rep. John Katko [R-NY] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
| Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-02-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2019-01-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-01-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Birth defects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Neurological disorders
South Korea
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Birth defects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Neurological disorders
South Korea
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/637/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr637/BILLS-116hr637ih.pdf |
