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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020

3/2/2022, 4:28 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3444

Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020

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 S 3444

Bill S 3444 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill S 3444 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 11, 2020.  Bill S 3444's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of March 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3444

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
39
Democrat Cosponsors
38
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3444

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Conflicts and wars
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Disability assistance
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Neurological disorders
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Vietnam

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3444

Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3444

Jon Tester
Jon Tester
MontanaDemocrat
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
MassachusettsDemocrat
Mark R. Warner
Mark R. Warner
VirginiaDemocrat
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode IslandDemocrat
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
OregonDemocrat
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
MarylandDemocrat

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