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H.R. 6154 (97th)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of compensation payable to veterans who have suffered total blindness without light perception as a result of a service-connected disability.

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Introduced

22 April 1982

Last action

20 August 1982 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From VA.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Weber, Ed [R-OH-9], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Dunn, Jim [R-MI-6], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]

Subjects

Defence

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Entitles veterans with service-connected, total blindness without light perception in both eyes to the same rate of monthly disability compensation as is paid for the anatomical loss of both eyes.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 May 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from VA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 July 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 July 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 July 1982

    Committee

    Clean Bill H.R.6782 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 August 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From VA.

    Source: Committee

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