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H.R. 543 (113th)

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013

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Introduced

6 February 2013

Last action

15 February 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Timothy Walz, Thomas Massie, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], David Cicilline, Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Paul Tonko, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], James McGovern, WILLIAM THORNBERRY, Jim Bridenstine, Lou Barletta, Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Ted Poe, James Himes, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], DON YOUNG, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Jared Polis, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], PETER KING, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Steve Stivers, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], John Larson, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-21], Al Green, Brian Higgins

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

12 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam its territorial seas for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 February 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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