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HR 2270 111th Congress House

Benefits for Qualified World War II Veterans Act of 2009

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a compensation fund to make payments to qualified World War II veterans on the basis of certain qualifying service.

Introduced: May 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Government trust fundsVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jun 3, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 21, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 6, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2009

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Benefits for Qualified World War II Veterans Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Treasury the Qualified World War II Veterans Equity Compensation Fund for making monthly payments of $1,000 to World War II veterans who: (1) have not received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944; and (2) performed active duty service pursuant to the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 12, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2270: Benefits for Qualified World War II Veterans Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2270/
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"H.R. 2270: Benefits for Qualified World War II Veterans Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2270/.
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H.R. 2270, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2270/.
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