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S 2168 99th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Health Joint diseases Prisoners of war Veterans' benefits Veterans' disability compensation

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of war.

Introduced: March 10, 1986 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 1986
Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.
Jun 26, 1986
Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 2422 ordered to be reported.
May 20, 1986
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.
Mar 10, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Mar 10, 1986
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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) organic residuals of frostbite; or (2) arthritis resulting from trauma.

What's happening now July 23, 1986

Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2422 Related bill Veterans' Compensation and Benefits Improvements Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 23, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2168: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of war.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-2168/
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