United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5471 (116th)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced
18 December 2019
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Summary
This bill states that the effective date for an award of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida is the date of the child's birth. Under current law, the effective date for the provision of such benefits is January, 1, 1997 (but not before receipt of the application for benefits). This bill thus provides benefit eligibility for children born before January 1, 1997.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 December 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 December 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 December 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5471
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5471