Agent Orange Victims Aid: Health and Environmental Support
This act aims to provide assistance to individuals affected by Agent Orange in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnamese Americans. It includes medical support, rehabilitation, housing aid, poverty reduction, and environmental cleanup of contaminated areas. This is intended to improve the quality of life for many families and communities.
Key points
Medical care and support for individuals with health issues related to Agent Orange, including their children and grandchildren.
Assistance for caregivers and medical institutions in Vietnam, including medicines, equipment, and training.
Support for home repairs and poverty reduction programs for affected families in Vietnam.
Cleanup of contaminated areas in Vietnam, with priority given to heavily sprayed regions.
Health assessment for Vietnamese Americans and their descendants, and establishment of assistance centers in the U.S.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_3051
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Process start date: 2025-04-28