H.R. 543 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013
H.R. 543 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 6, 2013, sponsored by Christopher P. Gibson with 258 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 258
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam its territorial seas for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Christopher P. Gibson (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 162 Democrats, 96 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (Feb 15, 2013)
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