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H.R. 566 (116th)

Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act

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Introduced

15 January 2019

Last action

1 February 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

10 January 2026

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act This bill expands eligibility for a presumption of service-connection for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents (e.g., Agent Orange) during military service in Vietnam. Specifically, the bill removes the manifestation period required for the presumption of service-connection for chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda. Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for a presumption of service-connection for certain cases of acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy without a manifestation period. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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