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HR 4438 108th Congress House

Discharged Combat Veterans Medical Care Extension Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend from two years to five years the eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, m… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend from two years to five years the eligibility of veterans who served in recent hostilities for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness.

Introduced: May 20, 2004 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2058)
Jul 14, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E955)
May 20, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 20, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 18, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2058)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Discharged Combat Veterans Medical Care Extension Act - Extends from two years to five years following discharge or release the eligibility period for veterans who served in combat after the Persian Gulf War to receive hospital care, medical services, or nursing home care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, notwithstanding a lack of evidence to conclude that their condition is attributable to such service.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2
Ballance, Frank
· May 20, 2004
EDWARDS, CHET
· May 20, 2004
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2004
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· May 20, 2004
SANDLIN, MAX
· May 20, 2004
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 20, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4438: Discharged Combat Veterans Medical Care Extension Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4438/
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"H.R. 4438: Discharged Combat Veterans Medical Care Extension Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4438/.
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H.R. 4438, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4438/.
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