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HR 2704 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability assistance Military facilities and property Retail and wholesale trades Veterans' pensions and compensation

Purple Heart Heroes Act of 2017

Introduced: May 25, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Purple Heart Heroes Act of 2017

This bill permits Purple Heart veterans and their dependents to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the Armed Forces entitled to retired or retainer pay and their dependents.

A "Purple Heart veteran" is a veteran who has a disability that is: (1) attributable to an injury for which the veteran was awarded the Purple Heart, and (2) compensable under the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

An "MWR retail facility" means an exchange store or other revenue-generating facility operated by nonappropriated fund activities of the Department of Defense for the morale, welfare, and recreation of members of the Armed Forces.

What's happening now July 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3