HR 4308
97th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Muscular diseases
Veterans' disability compensation
A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that progressive muscular atrophy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developing a 10 percent or more degree of disability within 7 years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service connected.
Introduced: July 28, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 22, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
Mar 18, 1982
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Dec 17, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Jul 28, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 28, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Establishes a presumption of service-connection for disability compensation purposes for the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis developed to at least a ten percent degree within seven years of separation from service during a period of war.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1