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H.R. 2254 (111th)

Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009

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Introduced

5 May 2009

Last action

8 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Subjects

Defence

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28 November 2025

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Summary

Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam, for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam, such Republic's inland waterways, ports, and harbors, waters offshore, and airspace above. Includes as veterans eligible for such presumption those who: (1) served on Johnston Island during the period beginning on April 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; or (2) received the Vietnam Service Medal or the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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