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HR 4374 105th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that health-care benefits shall be furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with tobacco-related illnesses in accordance with the…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that health-care benefits shall be furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with tobacco-r… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that health-care benefits shall be furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with tobacco-related illnesses in accordance with the standards in effect under Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel opinions issued before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

Introduced: October 21, 1998 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Drug abuseHealthHospital careLong-term care
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Nursing homesSmokeless tobaccoSmokingVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 12, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 31, 1998
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Latest action August 12, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital care and medical services, and authorizes the Secretary to furnish nursing home care, to any veteran who has a tobacco-related illness if, and to the extent that, such veteran would have been eligible for such care and services under the laws and regulations in effect before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 21, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 29, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4374: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that health-care benefits shall be furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with tobacco-related illnesses in accordance with the standards in effect under Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel opinions issued before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4374/
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"H.R. 4374: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that health-care benefits shall be furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with tobacco-related illnesses in accordance with the standards in effect under Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel opinions issued before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4374/.
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H.R. 4374, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4374/.
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[H.R. 4374: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that health-care benefits shall be furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with tobacco-related illnesses in accordance with the standards in effect under Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel opinions issued before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4374/)
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