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S. 1779 (111th)

Health Care for Veterans Exposed to Chemical Hazards Act of 2009

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Introduced

14 October 2009

Last action

21 October 2009 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.

Sponsors

Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Environment

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Environment

Summary

Health Care for Veterans Exposed to Chemical Hazards Act of 2009 - Makes any veteran who was exposed in the line of duty to an occupational and environmental health chemical hazard of particular concern to the Secretary of Defense eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for any disability, notwithstanding insufficient medical evidence to conclude that the disability may be associated with such exposure.

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Timeline

  1. 14 October 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 October 2009

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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