All Information (Except Text) for H.R.299 - Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019116th Congress (2019-2020) |
| Sponsor: | Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] (Introduced 01/08/2019) |
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| Committees: | House - Veterans' Affairs |
| Committee Meetings: | 05/08/19 10:00AM |
| Committee Reports: | H. Rept. 116-58 |
| Latest Action: | 06/25/2019 Became Public Law No: 116-23. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
| Roll Call Votes: | There has been 1 roll call vote |
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- Armed Forces and National Security
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
Actions Overview (7)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 06/25/2019 | Became Public Law No: 116-23. (TXT | PDF) |
| 06/25/2019 | Signed by President. |
| 06/19/2019 | Presented to President. |
| 06/12/2019 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3450) |
| 05/14/2019 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 203).(text: CR H3743-3746) |
| 05/10/2019 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-58. |
| 01/08/2019 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (21)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 06/25/2019 | Became Public Law No: 116-23. (TXT | PDF) | |
| 06/25/2019 | Signed by President. | |
| 06/19/2019 | House | Presented to President. |
| 06/13/2019 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 06/12/2019 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3450) |
| 05/15/2019 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 05/14/2019-6:57pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 05/14/2019-6:57pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H3743-3746) |
| 05/14/2019-6:31pm | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3771) |
| 05/14/2019-3:31pm | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 05/14/2019-3:02pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 299. |
| 05/14/2019-3:02pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3743-3751) |
| 05/14/2019-3:02pm | House | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 05/10/2019 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36. |
| 05/10/2019 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-58. |
| 05/08/2019 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| 05/08/2019 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| 05/01/2019 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. Action By: House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs |
| 02/01/2019 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| 01/08/2019 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 01/08/2019 | House | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors (333)
Committees (1)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| House Veterans' Affairs | 01/08/2019 | Referred to | |
| 05/08/2019 | Markup by | ||
| 05/10/2019 | Reported by | H. Rept. 116-58 |
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| House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs | 02/01/2019 | Referred to | |
| 05/01/2019 | Hearings by |
Subjects (24)
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- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Asia
- Birth defects
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Disability and paralysis
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Housing finance and home ownership
- Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Vietnam
Latest Summary (5)
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Public Law No: 116-23 (06/25/2019)
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
This bill addresses certain health benefit and home loan programs for veterans.
Specifically, the bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
The bill extends eligibility for health care, vocational training and rehabilitation, and monetary allowance to children with spina bifida who have at least one veteran parent who may have been exposed to an herbicide agent while serving in Thailand between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must report on the Follow-up Study of a National Cohort of Gulf War and Gulf War Era Veterans.
Additionally, the bill revises the VA home loan guaranty program to adjust loan fee rates and eliminate the limit on the amount of a loan for which the VA may provide a guaranty of 25%. Under current law, these loan guarantees are subject to a limit on loan size determined by Freddie Mac.
The bill removes the cap on a direct housing loan amount that may be made to a Native American veteran purchasing a home located on tribal land held in federal trust.
The bill also waives loan fees for active duty Purple Heart recipients.
The VA shall permit a VA-approved appraiser to make a housing loan appraisal based solely on information gathered by a person with whom the appraiser has entered into an agreement for such services.