S. 1939 (111th): Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009

Introduced:
Oct 27, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
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This bill was re-introduced as S. 1629 (112th) on Sep 23, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 27, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 27, 2009
Referred to Committee Oct 27, 2009
Cosponsors
19 cosponsors (18D, 1I) (show)
Committees

Senate Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Oct 27, 2009.
3 pages

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10/27/2009--Introduced.
Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam, for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam, such Republic's inland waterways, ports, and harbors, waters offshore, and airspace above.
Includes as veterans eligible for such presumption those who:
(1) served on Johnston Island during the period beginning on April 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; or
(2) received the Vietnam Service Medal or the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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