A bill to protect certain pensions and other benefits of veterans and survivors of veterans who are entitled to damages in the case of "In re: 'Agent Orange' Product Liability Litigation".

Summary

Prohibits the Administrator of Veterans Affairs from taking into consideration any payment to any person pursuant to the settlement in the case of In re: "Agent Orange" Product Liability Litigation in determining: (1) eligibility to receive a veterans' pension; (2) the amount of any such pension; or (3) the amount of such person's attributable income for purposes of eligibility for certain medical benefits.

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Timeline

1. 21 October 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 December 1987

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB, Defense Department.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 May 1988

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 May 1988

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans received executive comment from Defense Department.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 June 1988

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 October 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

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