A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to restore the eligibility of veterans for benefits resulting from injury or disease attributable to the use of tobacco products during a period of military service, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 January 1999

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Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Summary

Repeals a Federal provision stating that a veteran's disability or death shall not be considered to be service-connected on the basis that it resulted from injury or disease attributable to the use of tobacco products during active military service. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reopen and review claims disallowed as a result of such provision.

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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1999
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1999
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Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/72
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