HR 5675 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to submit a report on alternatives for providing Federal assistance to certain civilians who served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.

Introduced 1984-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]· House

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1984-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to report to Congress within 180 days on providing Federal benefits, such as health care and monetary compensation for dioxin exposure or other traumas, to eligible civilians serving in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]NY
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Reid, Harry [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17]MI