H.R. 1482 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 4, 2019Mr. Crist (for himself and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act. 2. 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.