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H.R. 1931 (101st)

Childless Veterans Assistance Act of 1989

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Introduced

13 April 1989

Last action

7 June 1989 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

26 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Childless Veterans Assistance Act of 1989 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide procreative services and reimbursement for adoption expenses to veterans (or their spouses) with a service-connected inability to procreate. Prohibits the Secretary from reimbursing a veteran for adoption expenses: (1) until after the adoption is final; (2) that are paid to or for the veteran under any other program administered by the Federal Government or by a State or local government; or (3) in an amount greater than $2,000 per child or $4,000 total per veteran.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 April 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 April 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from VA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 May 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from VA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 June 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

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