HR 1382 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to provide that any award by the Veterans' Administration of compensation for a disease or disability in a veteran resulting from exposure to Agent Orange shall be retroactive to the date the veteran first applied to the Veterans' Administration for compensation for such disease of disability.

Introduced 1983-02-10· Sponsored by Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1983-02-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes an award of disability compensation for service-connected disease or disability incurred or aggravated by exposure to Agent Orange retroactive to the date of the veterans' initial application.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat