United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 862 (107th)
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.
Introduced
6 March 2001
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10 February 2026
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 2001
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Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 March 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/862
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/862