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HR 179 112th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that certain former members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to…

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that certain former members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces be at least 60 ye… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that certain former members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits.

Introduced: February 9, 2011 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Military medicineNational Guard and reservesVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 5, 2011
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 Latest action February 4, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminates the requirement that a member or former member of the Armed Forces entitled to retired pay for non-regular (reserve) service be at least 60 years of age before being eligible for medical and dental care in a military health care facility.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 9, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 179: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that certain former members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-179/
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"H.R. 179: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that certain former members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-179/.
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H.R. 179, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-179/.
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[H.R. 179: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement that certain former members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces be at least 60 years of age in order to be eligible to receive health care benefits.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-179/)
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