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H.R. 864 (99th)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of wars.

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Introduced

31 January 1985

Last action

19 June 1985 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2]

Subjects

Defence

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Establishes a presumption of service-connection for disability purposes for former prisoners of war suffering from the following conditions, manifest to a degree of ten percent or more after active service: (1) chronic liver disease; (2) organic residuals of hypothermia; (3) gastro-intestinal disorders; (4) arthritis; (5) cardiovascular conditions; (6) peripheral neuropathy; (7) immunological dysfunctions; or (8) chronic pulmonary disease. Decreases from six months to 30 days the amount of time a former prisoner of war must have been incarcerated to be eligible for outpatient dental services.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from VA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 June 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From VA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 June 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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