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HR 6073 109th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 2006 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Sep 26, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 14, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 14, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 26, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act - Modifies the standard for awarding disability compensation to veterans for loss of vision to require payment of compensation for impairment of vision (currently, blindness) involving both eyes due to a service-connected and non service-connected disability. Defines such impairment as a visual acuity of 20/200 or less.

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with information for comparison with the National Directory of New Hires to determine eligibility for certain veteran benefits and services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2963 Related bill Dr. James Allen Disabled Veterans Equity Act
 Bill text 1 version

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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Sep 14, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6073: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6073/
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"H.R. 6073: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6073/.
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H.R. 6073, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6073/.
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[H.R. 6073: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6073/)
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