A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to include within the definition of "child" for purposes of veterans' benefits any adopted child of a veteran who becomes permanently incapable of self-support before the age of 18.

Summary

Redefines child for purposes of veterans' benefits to include any adopted child of a veteran who becomes permanently incapable of self-support before the age of eighteen regardless of the age of such person at the time of the adoption.

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Timeline

1. 5 April 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 May 1983

   Committee

   Similar Provisions Included in H.R.2937.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 April 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Veterans Disability Compensation Amendments of 1983