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Bill107th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2001Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1091

A bill to amend section 1116 of title 38, United States Code, to modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam era veterans, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 22, 2001)

Repeals the requirement that, in order to be presumed service-connected and therefore compensable through the Department of Veterans Affairs, respiratory cancers of individuals who served in the Vietnam era must become manifest to a degree of ten percent or more within 30 years following such service. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reconsider each claim that was denied by reason of such requirement. Provides a retroactive effective date for the award of an otherwise valid claim.

Extends from ten to 20 years the effectiveness of a determination by the Secretary of a presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam during the Vietnam era.

What just happenedJun 28, 2001

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-489.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV](D-WV)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Jun 28, 2001Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-489.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jun 22, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6669)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Jun 22, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6668-6669)

  4. Jun 22, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate