A bill to protect certain pensions and other benefits of veterans and survivors of veterans who are entitled to damages in the case of In re: "Agent Orange" Product Liability Litigation.

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Introduced

28 April 1988

Last action

28 April 1988 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Prohibits the Administrator of Veterans Affairs from taking into consideration any payment to any person pursuant to the settlement in the case of In re: "Agent Orange" Product Liability Litigation in determining: (1) eligibility to receive a veterans' pension; (2) the amount of any such pension; or (3) the amount of such person's attributable income for purposes of eligibility for certain medical benefits.

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Timeline

28 April 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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28 April 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/4479
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us · 100-hr-4479 · source updated 7 February 2024