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S. 383 110th Congress Senate

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after…

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.

Introduced: May 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Environmental ProtectionHealthHospital careRadiation victimsVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 24, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 24, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1070)
Jan 24, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 24, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extends from two years to five years following discharge or release the eligibility period for certain 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 612 Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 17, 2007
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 24, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 383: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-383/
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"S. 383: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-383/.
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S. 383, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-383/.
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