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HR 3998 111th Congress House

Compensation for Combat Veterans Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence fo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the service treatable as service engaged in combat with the enemy for utilization of non-official evidence for proof of service-connection in a combat-related disease or injury.

Introduced: November 3, 2009 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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
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Nov 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 3, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 3, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 6, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3998: Compensation for Combat Veterans Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3998/
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"H.R. 3998: Compensation for Combat Veterans Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3998/.
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H.R. 3998, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3998/.
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