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H.R. 5595 (110th)

Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008

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Introduced

12 March 2008

Last action

15 April 2008 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

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Summary

Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, beginning on January 1, 2009, to provide non-service-connected dental services and treatment and related dental appliances to all veterans with a service-connected disability. (Current law requires the Secretary to provide such services and treatment only to veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as total.)

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 April 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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