To amend title 38, United States Code, to add Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents.

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Introduced

6 March 2001

Last action

10 July 2001 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14]

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Summary

Includes diabetes mellitus (type 2) among the diseases presumed to be service-connected, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation, for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict.

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Timeline

6 March 2001
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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6 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
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20 March 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Source: Committee
10 July 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/862
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