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Search Results: keywords:"agent orange"

H. R. 9977 — To direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance for individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, and for other purposes.
October 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,130
H.R. 9977 aims to provide assistance to individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, particularly those in Vietnam and the descendants of those exposed. The bill instructs the United States Agency for International Development, the Secretary of Health and Human Services,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9977 is a plan to help people who were hurt by a chemical called Agent Orange by giving them medical care and fixing the land where it was used. It wants to make sure that these people's kids and some special groups get help too.
H. J. RES. 19 — To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.
January 15, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:347
The joint resolution H. J. RES. 19 acknowledges the bravery and sacrifices of Vietnam War veterans and formally apologizes for the negative treatment they encountered upon returning home. It highlights the significant role played by the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, mentions the...
Simple Explanation
This bill says "thank you" and "sorry" to soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War because when they came home, people weren't nice to them. It asks the President to say the same things and wants schools to teach kids more about what those soldiers went through.
S. RES. 932 — Designating the month of October 2024 as National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month.
December 17, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:540
S. RES. 932 designates October 2024 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month" to raise awareness about the dangers veterans and military families face from toxic substances encountered during service. The resolution recognizes the health risks from past and...
Simple Explanation
In October 2024, people will take time to remember and think about how some military families and veterans have gotten sick from harmful things they touched or breathed in while serving. They want to make sure everyone understands how serious this is and to help stop it from happening in the future.
H. R. 7860 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to periodically publish a report with respect to any human toxic exposures in Guam during the period beginning on August 15, 1958, and ending on July 31, 1980, and for other purposes.
April 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:595
H. R. 7860 requires the Secretary of Defense to release regular reports about human exposure to toxic substances in Guam from August 15, 1958, to July 31, 1980. These reports, published every three years, will include a review of any illnesses related to the toxic exposure during that period...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants someone important in the military to keep checking and telling everyone if people in Guam got sick from bad stuff in the air or ground many years ago, like between 1958 and 1980, and also to talk about a thing called Agent Orange that might have been there too.

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