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H.R. 38 (100th)

Vietnam Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Compensation Act

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

6 January 1987 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

28 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. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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