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-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], 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-7], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], 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], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], 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-31], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], 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

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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

23 July 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 August 1997
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
19 February 1998
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2224
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