Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 28, 2017)
Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017
This bill provides a presumption of herbicide exposure as the service-connected cause of certain diseases notwithstanding that there is no evidentiary record of any such disease during a veteran's service period.
The bill defines a "veteran" for purposes of this bill as an individual who, during active military, naval, or air service, served in or near the Korean demilitarized zone during the period beginning on September 1, 1967, and ending on August 31, 1971.
The bill specifies such a disease as: (1) a listed disease that becomes manifest, or (2) any additional disease that the Department of Veterans Affairs determines warrants a presumption of service-connection by reason of a positive association with herbicide exposure and that manifests itself within a prescribed period.
What just happenedJul 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 28, 2017
- Jul 28, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House