Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020

Senate Bill 3446 - Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 3446 Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 1:57 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3446

Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020

This bill reinstates and extends through September 30, 2025, the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine and regulate diseases that warrant a presumption of service-connection after exposure to an herbicide agent. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits may then be awarded.

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Current Status of Bill S 3446

Bill S 3446 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill S 3446 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 11, 2020. Bill S 3446'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 3446

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3446

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia

- Conflicts and wars

- Disability assistance

- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

- Military personnel and dependents

- Veterans' medical care

- Veterans' pensions and compensation

- Vietnam

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3446

Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act of 2020

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations providing that a presumption of service connection is warranted for a disease with a positive association with exposure to a herbicide agent, and for other purposes.