To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide, without expiration, hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for certain Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicide and veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide, without expiration, hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for certain Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicides, veterans of the Persian Gulf War, and veterans who served on active combat duty during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force.

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Timeline

1. 17 June 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 June 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 July 2009

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

6. 9 July 2009

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 June 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 June 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 June 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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