H3847

Recognizing and providing assistance for military service-related injuries from agent orange and burn pits

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts bill to recognize and assist veterans injured by agent orange and burn pits.

Massachusetts H3847 establishes a medal for veterans injured by exposure to harmful toxins, including agent orange and burn pits. It creates a veterans advisory board to assist in administering an information and assistance program for affected veterans. The program will study health effects, provide medical information, monitor federal and state policies, and assist with compensation claims.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 22, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs Hearing

History

Jun 1

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)

Jul 16, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Feb 27, 2025

House

Referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs