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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5610
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2020Mr. Harder of California (for himself and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases presumed to have a service
connection to exposure to certain herbicide agents.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act.
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Additional diseases presumed to have a service connection to exposure to certain herbicide agents
Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
(I) Parkinsonism.
(J) Bladder cancer.
(K) Hypertension.
(L) Hypothyroidism.
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