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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5610

Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act

This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for Parkinsonism, bladder cancer, hypertension, and hypothyroidism for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5610

Bill HR 5610 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 15, 2020. Bill HR 5610 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 15, 2020.  Bill HR 5610's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of January 15, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5610

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
39
Democrat Cosponsors
29
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5610

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Conflicts and wars
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Military personnel and dependents
- Neurological disorders
- Veterans' medical care
- Vietnam

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5610

Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases presumed to have a service connection to exposure to certain herbicide agents.
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5610

Josh Harder
Josh Harder
CaliforniaDemocrat
Don Young
Don Young
AlaskaRepublican
Susan Wild
Susan Wild
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Bruce Westerman
Bruce Westerman
ArkansasRepublican
Peter Welch
Peter Welch
VermontDemocrat
Jefferson Van Drew
Jefferson Van Drew
New JerseyRepublican

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