Blinded Veterans Paired Organ Act of 2007

Summary

Blinded Veterans Paired Organ Act of 2007 - Modifies the standard for awarding disability compensation to veterans for loss of vision to require payment of compensation for impairment of vision (currently, blindness) involving both eyes due to a service-connected or non-service-connected disability. Defines such impairment as a visual acuity of 20/200 or less or of a peripheral field of vision of 20 degrees or less. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with information for comparison with the National Directory of New Hires to determine eligibility for certain veteran benefits' and services.

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Timeline

1. 19 April 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 April 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 April 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4755-4756)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 2007

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 August 2007

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328.

   Source: Calendars

6. 3 August 2007

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-143.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 August 2007

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-143.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 November 2007

   Reported

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13735-13736; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13735-13736)

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 3 August 2007 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 19 April 2007 · Download file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007