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H.R. 952 (111th)

COMBAT PTSD Act

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Introduced

10 February 2009

Last action

10 June 2009 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act or COMBAT PTSD Act - Defines "combat with the enemy," for purposes of proof of service-connection for veterans' disability compensation, as service on active duty: (1) in a theater of combat operations during a period of war; or (2) in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 April 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 June 2009

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 June 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 June 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 June 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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