US HB5610 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-10)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides a presumption of service-connection for Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
Title
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act
Sponsors
Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN] | Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] |
Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] |
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] |
Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] |
Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ] |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] |
Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] |
Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH] | Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR] |
Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. James Hagedorn [R-MN] | Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-01-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2020-01-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3444 (Related) 2020-03-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Conflicts and wars
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military personnel and dependents
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam
Asia
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Conflicts and wars
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military personnel and dependents
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5610/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5610/BILLS-116hr5610ih.pdf |