US HB809 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 1 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - 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]
Status: Introduced on February 1 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - 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]
Summary
Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act This bill provides presumptive service connection to herbicide exposure, for purposes of eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health benefits, for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa during the Vietnam War and who show symptoms of medical conditions associated with such exposure.
Title
Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS] |
| Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] |
| Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY] | Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] |
| Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] |
| Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL] | Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] |
| Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM] |
| Rep. Evan Jenkins [R-WV] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL] |
| Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2017-02-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2017-02-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
American Samoa
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Disability and paralysis
Guam
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Northern Mariana Islands
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Disability and paralysis
Guam
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Northern Mariana Islands
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/809/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr809/BILLS-115hr809ih.pdf |
