# 116-hr-7476: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on programs to notify veterans of potential exposure to certain herbicide agents outside of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

116-hr-7476, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on programs to notify veterans of potential exposure to certain herbicide agents outside of Vietnam, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7476
- Congress: 116
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on programs to notify veterans of potential exposure to certain herbicide agents outside of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-07-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on outreach activities regarding the potential exposure of veterans to certain herbicide agents utilized, stored, or tested by the military between May 1, 1945, and June 10, 1977, at sites outside of Vietnam. The report must indicate whether outreach activities are being conducted in Spanish.

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- 116-hr-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8778: Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8772: Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8749: DATA Privacy Act
- 116-hr-8714: Family Friendly Schools Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7476 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7476)

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- [116-hr-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8791)
- [116-hr-8778: Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8778)
- [116-hr-8772: Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8772)
- [116-hr-8749: DATA Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8749)
- [116-hr-8714: Family Friendly Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8714)
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