TX SCR17 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 14 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-06-14 - Signed by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Urging Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to United States Navy and United States Air Force veterans who served on the inland waterways, in the territorial waters, and in the airspace of the Republic of Vietnam and to institute a presumption of connection to employment for civilians exposed to Agent Orange in their workplaces.

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Title

Urging Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to United States Navy and United States Air Force veterans who served on the inland waterways, in the territorial waters, and in the airspace of the Republic of Vietnam and to institute a presumption of connection to employment for civilians exposed to Agent Orange in their workplaces.

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Roll Calls

2013-05-17 - House - SCR 17Third Reading House (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 14) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-06-14 Signed by the Governor
2013-05-22 Sent to the Governor
2013-05-21HouseSigned in the House
2013-05-21SenateSigned in the Senate
2013-05-20SenateReported enrolled
2013-05-20SenateHouse passage reported
2013-05-17HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2013-05-17HouseRecord vote
2013-05-17HouseAdopted
2013-05-17HouseLaid before the House
2013-05-17HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
2013-05-16HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
2013-05-09HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
2013-05-09HouseCommittee report distributed
2013-05-09HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2013-05-08HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2013-05-08HouseRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent
2013-05-08HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2013-05-08HouseScheduled for formal meeting on . . .
2013-04-10HouseReferred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
2013-04-04HouseReceived from the Senate
2013-04-04SenateVote recorded in Journal
2013-04-04SenateAdopted
2013-04-04SenateRead 2nd time
2013-04-04SenateLaid before the Senate
2013-04-04SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2013-03-25SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2013-03-25SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2013-03-25SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2013-03-20SenateTestimony taken in committee
2013-03-20SenateConsidered in public hearing
2013-03-20SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2013-03-05SenateReferred to Vet Affairs & Military Installations
2013-03-05SenateRead first time
2013-02-22SenateFiled
2013-02-22SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

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