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H.R. 794 (101st)

Vietnam Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Compensation Act

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Introduced

2 February 1989

Last action

2 February 1989 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Vietnam Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Compensation Act - Creates a presumption of service-connection for disability purposes for veterans suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  2. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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