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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], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

12 August 2025

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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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