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SCR 17, 83rd R.S.

Urging Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to United States Navy and United States Air Force veterans who served on the inland waterways, in the territorial waters, and in the airspace of the Republic of Vietnam and to institute a presumption of connection to employment for civilians exposed to Agent Orange in their workplaces.

Last action: Signed by the Governor

Author: Juan Hinojosa
Sponsor: Wayne Smith

Session Law Chapter: Acts 2013, 83rd R.S., SCR 17

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
AGENT ORANGE
Military & Veterans
Resolutions--Legislative Policy
Resolutions--Memorializing Congress

House Committee: Defense & Veterans' Affairs (José Menéndez, Nicole Collier, Joe Farias, James Frank, Rick Miller, Joe Moody, Matt Schaefer, Ralph Sheffield, Bill Zedler)
Minutes: May 8 2013
Senate Committee: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations (Leticia Van de Putte, Brian Birdwell, Donna Campbell, Wendy Davis, José Rodríguez)
Minutes: March 20 2013

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