HR 4488
106th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Birth defects
Child health
Disabled
Disabled children
Education
Families
Health
Labor and Employment
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam veterans
Vocational and technical education
Women
Women veterans
Women Vietnam Veterans' Children's Birth Defects Benefits Act
Introduced: May 18, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jun 23, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 18, 2000
Introduced in House
May 18, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Plain-English summary
Women Vietnam Veterans' Children's Birth Defects Benefits Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a child of a woman Vietnam veteran who is suffering from a covered birth defect (birth defects other than spina bifida and those resulting from a familial disorder, birth-related injury, or fetal or neonatal infirmity with well-established causes) with necessary health care to address the defect and any associated disability. Authorizes the Secretary to provide vocational training to such a child if the achievement of a vocational goal is reasonably feasible.
Directs the Secretary to pay a monthly allowance, based on the degree of disability, to any child of a woman Vietnam veteran who suffers from a disability resulting from a covered birth defect which results in permanent impairment of a physical or mental function. Prohibits such allowance from affecting the right to receive other veterans' benefits or compensation.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
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