A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 2081

Introduced

Sep 25, 2015

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Asia Conflicts and wars Disability and paralysis Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Military personnel and dependents Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Vietnam

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Summary

This bill extends for five years the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicides, including Agent Orange, with respect to veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.

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Sep 25, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 25, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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