To amend chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that veterans who are former prisoners of war shall be deemed to have a service-connected disability rated as total for the purposes of determining the benefits due to such veterans.

Summary

Provides that a veteran who is a former prisoner of war shall be deemed to have a total service-connected disability rating for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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2. 9 April 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
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