To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend coverage under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services to members of the Armed Services who are discharged or released from active duty after completing eight or more, but less than 20 years, of active service and to the dependents of such members.

Summary

Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to include as eligible for CHAMPUS benefits a member of the armed forces (and dependents) who has completed eight or more, but less than 20, years of active service and who is involuntarily or voluntarily separated from such service after September 30, 1990. Provides that such eligibility shall begin on the date of separation and run for a period equal to one-third of the total period of active service.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 March 1992

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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