Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015”.
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Clarification of presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in vicinity of Republic of Vietnam
Compensation— Subsections (a)(1) and (f) of section 1116 of title 38, United States Code, are amended by inserting “(including the territorial seas of such Republic)” after “served in the Republic of Vietnam” each place it appears.
Health care— Section 1710(e)(4) of such title is amended by inserting “(including the territorial seas of such Republic)” after “served on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam”.
Effective date— The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as of September 25, 1985.