133 STAT. 971  PUBLIC LAW 116–23—JUNE 25, 2019  Determinations.  Consultations.  Time period.  Definition.  Determination.  Consultation.  Time period.  service in Thailand were a child of a Vietnam veteran who is  suffering from spina bifida under such subchapter.  ‘‘(b) SPINA BIFIDA CONDITIONS COVERED.—This section applies  with respect to all forms and manifestations of spina bifida, except  spina bifida occulta.  ‘‘(c) VETERAN OF COVERED SERVICE IN THAILAND.—For purposes  of this section, a veteran of covered service in Thailand is any  individual, without regard to the characterization of that individ- ual’s service, who—  ‘‘(1) served in the active military, naval, or air service  in Thailand, as determined by the Secretary in consultation  with the Secretary of Defense, during the period beginning  on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975; and  ‘‘(2) is determined by the Secretary, in consultation with  the Secretary of Defense, to have been exposed to a herbicide  agent during such service in Thailand.  ‘‘(d) HERBICIDE AGENT.—For purposes of this section, the term  ‘herbicide agent’ means a chemical in a herbicide used in support  of United States and allied military operations in Thailand, as  determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary  of Defense, during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and  ending on May 7, 1975.’’.  (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF ‘‘CHILD’’.—Sec- tion 1831(1) of such title is amended—  (1) in subparagraph (B)—  (A) by striking ‘‘subchapter III of this chapter’’ and  inserting ‘‘section 1821 of this title’’; and  (B) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘section 1821 of this title’’  and inserting ‘‘that section’’; and  (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:  ‘‘(C) For purposes of section 1822 of this title, an indi- vidual, regardless of age or marital status, who—  ‘‘(i) is the natural child of a veteran of covered  service in Thailand (as determined for purposes of  that section); and  ‘‘(ii) was conceived after the date on which that  veteran first entered service described in subsection  (c) of that section.’’.  (1) SUBCHAPTER HEADING.—The heading for subchapter III  of chapter 18 of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘AND  THAILAND’’ after ‘‘KOREA’’.  (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—  (2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sections at the begin- ning of chapter 18 of such title is amended—  (A) by striking the item relating to subchapter III  and inserting the following new item:  and  (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 1821  the following new item:  ‘‘1822. Benefits for children of certain Thailand service veterans born with spina  bifida.’’.  (d) IMPLEMENTATION.—  38 USC 1822  note.  38 USC 1801  prec.  38 USC 1821  prec.  ‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—CHILDREN OF CERTAIN KOREA AND THAILAND SERVICE VETERANS  BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA’’; 