HR 6154
97th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Blind
Veterans' disability compensation
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of compensation payable to veterans who have suffered total blindness without light perception as a result of a service-connected disability.
Introduced: April 22, 1982
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 20, 1982
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Jul 20, 1982
Clean Bill H.R.6782 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Jul 14, 1982
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
May 11, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Apr 22, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 22, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Entitles veterans with service-connected, total blindness without light perception in both eyes to the same rate of monthly disability compensation as is paid for the anatomical loss of both eyes.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1