HR 952 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Mental health Military operations and strategy Veterans' pensions and compensation

COMBAT PTSD Act

Introduced: February 10, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 10, 2009

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 10, 2009

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 3, 2009

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Jun 3, 2009

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 23, 2009

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 13, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Feb 10, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 10, 2009

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act or COMBAT PTSD Act - Defines "combat with the enemy," for purposes of proof of service-connection for veterans' disability compensation, as service on active duty: (1) in a theater of combat operations during a period of war; or (2) in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities.

What's happening now June 10, 2009

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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