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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021

3/8/2023, 8:12 PM

Congressional Summary of S 810

Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021

This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) 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 810

Bill S 810 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2021. Bill S 810 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 17, 2021.  Bill S 810's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. as of April 28, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 810

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
22
Democrat Cosponsors
22
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 810

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- Blood and blood diseases
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Conflicts and wars
- Disability assistance
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Vietnam

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 810

Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
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 to include hypertension, and for other purposes.
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 810

Jon Tester
Jon Tester
MontanaDemocrat
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
OregonDemocrat
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
MinnesotaDemocrat
Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. Schumer
New YorkDemocrat
Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
NevadaDemocrat
Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
MichiganDemocrat

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