H.R. 7476 · 116th Congress
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on programs to notify veterans of potential exposure to certain herbicide agents outside of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Filemon Vela
- Introduced
- 2020-07-01
- Latest action
- 2020-09-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on outreach activities regarding the potential exposure of veterans to certain herbicide agents utilized, stored, or tested by the military between May 1, 1945, and June 10, 1977, at sites outside of Vietnam. The report must indicate whether outreach activities are being conducted in Spanish.