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H.R. 2269: To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

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Bruce Westerman

Sponsor. Representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Mar 26, 2021
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Mar 26, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Introduced on Mar 26, 2021

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 26, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Cosponsors

47 Cosponsors (26 Democrats, 21 Republicans)

Prognosis
1% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“We Will Keep Our Promises to Vietnam War-Era Veterans”
    — Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR4] (Sponsor) on Mar 26, 2021

“Jenniffer Gonzlez impulsa legislacin que beneficiara a veteranos de la Guerra de Vietnam expuestos al agente naranja”
    — Commish. Jenniffer González-Colón [R-PR0] on Apr 30, 2021

“Jenniffer Gonzlez promotes legislation benefiting Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange”
    — Commish. Jenniffer González-Colón [R-PR0] on Apr 30, 2021

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History

Jan 18, 2018
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 4843 (115th).
Apr 10, 2019
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2201 (116th).
Mar 26, 2021
 
Introduced

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