HR 5550
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability and paralysis
Veterans' pensions and compensation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a definition of "loss of use" for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced: June 17, 2010
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 17, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 17, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Defines the term "loss of use" of a hand, foot, or other extremity, for purposes of evaluating disabilities of, and providing adaptive housing and automobile assistance for, veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1