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H.R. 299 (116th)

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019

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Introduced

8 January 2019

Last action

25 June 2019 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 116-23.

Sponsors

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Housing

Source updated

13 January 2026

Healthcare · Defence · Housing

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Summary

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 This bill addresses certain health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases 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. The bill extends eligibility for health care, vocational training and rehabilitation, and monetary allowance to children with spina bifida who have at least one veteran parent who may have been exposed to an herbicide agent while serving in Thailand between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Additionally, the bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guaranty program to adjust loan fee rates and eliminate the limit on the amount of a loan for which the VA may provide a guaranty of 25%. Under current law, these loan guarantees are subject to a limit on loan size determined by Freddie Mac. The bill also waives loan fees for active duty Purple Heart recipients. The VA shall permit a VA-approved appraiser to make a housing loan appraisal based solely on information gathered by a person with whom the appraiser has entered into an agreement for such services.

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Timeline

  1. 8 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 May 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 May 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 May 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 May 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 10 May 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-58.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 May 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-58.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 May 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 May 2019

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H3743-3746)

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 May 2019

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 203).(text: CR H3743-3746)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 May 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3743-3751)

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 May 2019

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 May 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 299.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 May 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 May 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 12 June 2019

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3450)

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 June 2019

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3450)

    Source: Floor

  21. 13 June 2019

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 June 2019

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 19 June 2019

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 25 June 2019

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 116-23.

    Source: President

  25. 25 June 2019

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 25 June 2019

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

14 May 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 410 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 21

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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