HR 862 · 107th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to add Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents.

Introduced 2001-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]· House

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Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2001-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Includes diabetes mellitus (type 2) among the diseases presumed to be service-connected, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation, for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5]AL
Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-11]TX
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20]PA
Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-23]CA