H.R. 3605 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017
H.R. 3605 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jul 28, 2017, sponsored by Thomas MacArthur with 48 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 28, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 48
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017 This bill provides a presumption of herbicide exposure as the service-connected cause of certain diseases notwithstanding that there is no evidentiary record of any such disease during a veteran's service period.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thomas MacArthur (R-NJ). Co-sponsors: 24 Democrats, 24 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 28, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (Jul 28, 2017)
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