H.R. 812 · 112th Congress
Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Filner
- Introduced
- 2011-02-18
- Latest action
- 2011-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011 - 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, harbors, waters offshore, and airspace.
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.