HR9977-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 11, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HF086F06E521E46DB9F2F4EDD99CA5A4B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2024.
  • Section H41E7D1CA24D94DF58DECE764657E74D7: 2. Findings and purpose Congress makes the following findings: From 1961 to 1971, approximately 19,000,000 gallons of 15 different herbicides were sprayed over...
  • Section H12A574C9D9454B779BC39C020356606A: 3. Assistance for individuals affected by health issues related to exposure to Agent Orange The Administrator of the United States Agency for International...
  • Section H668088D01E6E4A6689DD3AD7E0D01F3D: 4. Public research The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations,...
  • Section HEB6FD65CB7DE44CB969A3A430C26AA9A: 5. Department of Health and Human Services health assessment and assistance for Vietnamese Americans The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 11, 2024

Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Grijalva, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered individual" §H12A574C9D9454B779BC39C020356606A

an individual who— is a resident of Vietnam

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