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
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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