United States · Bill · S
S. 1939 (111th)
Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009
Introduced
27 October 2009
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Status
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-623.
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Summary
Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam, for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam, such Republic's inland waterways, ports, and harbors, waters offshore, and airspace above. Includes as veterans eligible for such presumption those who: (1) served on Johnston Island during the period beginning on April 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; or (2) received the Vietnam Service Medal or the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 October 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 October 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 October 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1939
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/1939