HR 1188
109th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disabled
Families
Military dependents
Military transportation
Post exchanges
Transportation and Public Works
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Disabled Veterans Right to Commissaries and Space Available Travel Act
Introduced: March 9, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1150)
Apr 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 6, 2005
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 9, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 9, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Disabled Veterans Right to Commissaries and Space Available Travel Act - Requires veterans with disabilities rated at 30 percent or more (and their dependents) to be permitted to use commissary and exchange stores on the same basis as members of the Armed Forces eligible for retired or retainer pay.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide transportation on Department of Defense aircraft on a space-available basis for any veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 50 percent or more (and their dependents) on the same basis as members entitled to retired or retainer pay.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1150)
Committees of jurisdiction
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