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H.R. 1713 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020

Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act

H.R. 1713 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 13, 2019, sponsored by Michael F. Q. San Nicolas with 96 co-sponsors.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 13, 2019
Co-sponsors
96
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents to veterans who served on (1) Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof between January 9, 1962, and July 31, 1980; or (2) Johnston Atoll or a ship that went to Johnston Atoll between January 1, 1972, and September 30, 1977.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (D-GU). Co-sponsors: 75 Democrats, 21 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 13, 2019
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Mar 13, 2019)

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