HR 4438
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Environmental Protection
Health
Hospital care
Iraq compilation
Nursing homes
Radiation victims
Veterans' medical care
Discharged Combat Veterans Medical Care Extension Act
Introduced: May 20, 2004
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2058)
Committees of jurisdiction
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