To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans for presumptions of service connection for purposes of benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for diseases associated with service in the Armed Forces and exposure to biological, chemical, or other toxic agents as part of Project 112, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

1 May 2008

Last action

12 June 2008 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

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Defence

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Summary

Creates, for veterans who were subjected to certain chemical or biological warfare testing involving Project 112 conducted through Deseret Test Center (including the Shipboard Hazard and Defense Project, also known as Project SHAD), a presumption that a disease was incurred in or aggravated by service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of the disease during the period of service, if the disease warrants presumtion of service connection by reason of increased exposure to a biological, chemical, or other toxic agent.

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Timeline

1 May 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
23 May 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
12 June 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5954
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