Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 25, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2081
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 25, 2015)
This bill extends for five years the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicides, including Agent Orange, with respect to veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.
What just happenedSep 25, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 25, 2015
- Sep 25, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 25, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate