US Congress House Bill 2891 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 13 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-13 - 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]

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill states that the effective date for an award of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida is the date of the child's birth. This amendment shall be effective as if included in the Agent Orange Benefits Act. (Under current law the effective date for the provision of such benefits is January, 1, 1997 [but not before receipt of the application for benefits]. This bill thus provides "retroactive" benefits eligibility for children born before January 1, 1997.)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]

Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-06-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2017-06-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-06-13	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2891/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2891/BILLS-115hr2891ih.pdf