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S. 332 (116th)

Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2019

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Introduced

5 February 2019

Last action

15 September 2020 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.

Sponsors

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

10 January 2026

Healthcare · Defence

Summary

Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2019 This bill expands eligibility for a presumption of service-connection for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents (e.g., Agent Orange) during military service in Vietnam. Specifically, the bill removes the manifestation period required for the presumption of service-connection for chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda. Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for a presumption of service-connection for certain cases of acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy without a manifestation period. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 2019

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 September 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 15 September 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 September 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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