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H.R. 3948 (105th)

To maintain health care coverage for veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs for tobacco related illnesses, and to provide for additional authorization of appropriations for the Department.

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Introduced

22 May 1998

Last action

22 May 1998 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

2 January 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Entitles to veterans' disability compensation a veteran whose disease or injury is attributable in whole or part to the use of tobacco products. Authorizes an additional $1 billion for FY 1999 for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  2. 22 May 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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