A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces who dies while on active duty shall be considered to be a veteran for purposes of the entitlement of such member's survivors to medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Veterans' Administration.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 August 1978

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Status

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summary

Provides that persons who died while on active military duty are to be considered veterans for the purpose of providing certain medical benefits to their widows or surviving children.

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summary · EN · 10 August 1978
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/13830
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