H.R. 969 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015
H.R. 969 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 13, 2015, sponsored by Christopher P. Gibson with 335 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 335
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015 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: 176 Democrats, 159 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (Mar 6, 2015)
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