United States · Bill · S
S. 919 (111th)
Clarification of Characteristics of Combat Service Act of 2009
Introduced
28 April 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4818)
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Summary
Clarification of Characteristics of Combat Service Act of 2009 - Requires, in each case in which a veteran is seeking service-connection for a disability after service in a particular combat zone, that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) accept credible lay or other evidence as sufficient proof that the veteran encountered an event associated with service in particular locations where the veteran served or in particular circumstances under which the veteran served in that combat zone.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 April 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 April 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 April 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/919
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/919