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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3507
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 26, 2018
Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Heller) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to prescribe regulations providing that a presumption of service
connection is warranted for a disease with a positive association with
exposure to a herbicide agent, and for other purposes.
1.
Extension of authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding presumptions of service
connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents
(a)
In general
Section 1116(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 and inserting September 30, 2025.
(b)
Treatment of reports received during expired period
Each report described in section 1116(c)(1)(A) of such title that was received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during the period beginning on September 30, 2015, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be treated, for purposes of such section, as if it were received by the Secretary on the date of the enactment of this Act.