United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 809 (115th)
Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act
Introduced
1 February 2017
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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11 August 2025
Summary
Fighting for Orange-Stricken Territories in the Eastern Region Act This bill provides presumptive service connection to herbicide exposure, for purposes of eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health benefits, for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa during the Vietnam War and who show symptoms of medical conditions associated with such exposure.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 2017
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Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 February 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/809
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/809