Correcting Guam’s History in the PACT Act
This bill amends the PACT Act to correct an oversight affecting veterans who served in Guam. It specifically adds the period from August 15, 1958, to July 31, 1980, to the eligibility window for veterans who served in Guam (or its territorial waters) and developed diseases linked to herbicide exposure. The change ensures veterans who served in Guam during that specific timeframe are included in the presumption of service connection for such conditions. This directly impacts veterans who served in Guam between 1958 and 1980, who were previously excluded from the PACT Act's benefits due to the original language. The provision updates the legal text to accurately reflect Guam's historical status during that period.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Mar 14, 2025
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1 primary · 36 co-sponsors
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James C. Moylan
RRepublican
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
David P. Joyce
RRepublican
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
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