HR 169
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disabled
Diseases
Evidence (Law)
Health
Korean War, 1950-1953
Law
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' medical care
War casualties
World War II
To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the sworn affidavit of a veteran who served in combat during the Korean War or an earlier conflict to be accepted as proof of service-connection of a disease or injury alleged to have been incurred or aggravated by such service.
Introduced: January 7, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, for purposes of eligibility for veterans' disability compensation and benefits, to accept the sworn affidavit of a veteran who served on or before July 27, 1953, as proof of a service connection of a disease or injury alleged to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service, if there is no clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1