HR 864
99th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Dental care
Health
Prisoners of war
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' medical care
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of wars.
Introduced: January 31, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 19, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
Jun 7, 1985
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Apr 23, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Jan 31, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 31, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Establishes a presumption of service-connection for disability purposes for former prisoners of war suffering from the following conditions, manifest to a degree of ten percent or more after active service: (1) chronic liver disease; (2) organic residuals of hypothermia; (3) gastro-intestinal disorders; (4) arthritis; (5) cardiovascular conditions; (6) peripheral neuropathy; (7) immunological dysfunctions; or (8) chronic pulmonary disease.
Decreases from six months to 30 days the amount of time a former prisoner of war must have been incarcerated to be eligible for outpatient dental services.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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