A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for the occurrence of certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to phenoxy herbicides while serving in the Armed Services in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.
Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Relief Act - Establishes a presumption of service-connected disability for veterans exposed to phenoxy herbicides during service who suffer from a disease which may be caused by exposure to such herbicides, developed to a 20 percent degree of disability. Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to determine what diseases may be due to exposure to phenoxy herbicides. Directs the Administrator to promulgate regulations within 90 days of enactment incorporating such determinations and setting forth the conditions of service during the Vietnam era required to establish exposure.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB.
Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Favorable.
Committee on Veterans received executive comment from OMB. Unfavorable.
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-511.
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