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H.R. 362 (99th)

Vietnam Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Compensation Act

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

3 January 1985 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Vietnam Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Compensation Act - Creates a presumption of service-connection for disability purposes for veterans suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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