# 119-hr-8194: Agent Orange Service Medal Act

119-hr-8194, Agent Orange Service Medal Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8194
- Congress: 119
- Title: Agent Orange Service Medal Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

This bill would create the **Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal** as a commemorative award recognizing veterans who were exposed to herbicides during the Vietnam era. The Department of Defense would design and produce the medal, the Department of Veterans Affairs would certify eligible veterans, and veterans or next-of-kin could apply to receive the medal.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Agent Orange medal for veterans: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to design and produce an "Agent Orange Veterans Service Medal." You would be able to request the medal if the VA certifies you as eligible because you receive VA compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1116, 1116A, or 1116B, or are a Vietnam-era herbicide-expos…

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- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act
- 119-hres-1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian American Heritage Month".
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8194 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8194)

## Related
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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hres-1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation o…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1641)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8194 (as of 2026-09-17).