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H.R. 2224 (105th)

Disabled Veteran's Access Act of 1997

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Introduced

23 July 1997

Last action

19 February 1998 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], CAROLYN MALONEY, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-8], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Brad Sherman, Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], RON KIND, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

21 August 2025

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Summary

Disabled Veteran's Access Act of 1997 - Provides military commissary and exchange privileges to veterans with service-connected disabilities, as well as their dependents, on the same basis as provided for members of the armed forces entitled to retired pay.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 August 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 February 1998

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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