HR 809 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act

Introduced 2017-02-01· Sponsored by Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2017-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]AZ
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]CA
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]CA
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]FL
Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]FL
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]CA