PA HR303

Designates October 2025 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania to recognize veterans affected by herbicide exposure during the Vietnam War

Approximately 498,000 Pennsylvanians served during the Vietnam War era, with an estimated 172,000 directly participating in the conflict

Approximately 19 million gallons of Agent Orange and other herbicides were used during the Vietnam War, causing thousands of veteran deaths and ongoing health problems including cancer

Blue Water Navy Veterans who served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam's shore or in the Korean Demilitarized Zone are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides under federal law

An estimated 420,000 to 560,000 Vietnam-era veterans nationally may qualify as Blue Water Navy Veterans eligible for service-connected benefits