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S. 1446 (99th)

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

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Introduced

17 July 1985

Last action

6 August 1985 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.

Sponsors

Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

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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. 17 July 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 July 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 6 August 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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