S 2147
109th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Disabled
Health
Multiple sclerosis
Veterans' disability compensation
A bill to extend the period of time which a veteran's multiple sclerosis is to be considered to have been incurred in, or aggravated by, military service during a period of war.
Introduced: December 20, 2005
Introduced by:
Murray, Patty
Democratic
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 20, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Eliminates the period following separation from service within which a veteran's multiple sclerosis must have developed to a degree of disability of 10% or more to be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service during a period of war.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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