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HR 4036 107th Congress House

Hospitalized Veterans Financial Assistance Act of 2002

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the payment of veterans' benefits in all hospitalization and convalescent claims to begin effective the first d… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the payment of veterans' benefits in all hospitalization and convalescent claims to begin effective the first day of the month in which hospitalization or treatment begins.

Introduced: November 12, 2002 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security HealthVeterans' disability compensationVeterans' medical care
This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 21, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E431)
Mar 20, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 20, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Hospitalized Veterans Financial Assistance Act of 2002 - Requires that, in the case of a temporary increase in veterans' compensation for hospitalization or treatment, such increased payment shall commence on the first day of the month in which such hospitalization or treatment begins.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4036: Hospitalized Veterans Financial Assistance Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4036/
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"H.R. 4036: Hospitalized Veterans Financial Assistance Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4036/.
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H.R. 4036, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4036/.
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