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H.R. 879 (107th)

Veterans Tobacco-Related Illness Benefits Restoration Act of 2001

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Introduced

6 March 2001

Last action

20 March 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], DAVID PRICE, Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], James McGovern, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

19 August 2025

Defence · Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Veterans Tobacco-Related Illness Benefits Restoration Act of 2001 - Repeals a Federal provision which prohibits a veteran's disability or death from being considered to have resulted from a personal injury suffered or a disease contracted in the line of duty on the basis that it resulted from the use of tobacco products during the veteran's military, naval, or air service. Provides that such repeal shall apply to any claim for compensation received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs before or after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Director of the Office of Management and Budget from making any estimate of changes in direct spending outlays under provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) for any fiscal year resulting from the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 March 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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