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- H.R.1404
H.R.1404: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that amounts received by a veteran in a legal settlement with the Department of Veterans Affairs for injuries arising from the negligence of the Department shall be excluded from determinations with respect to annual income for purposes of programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are income-based.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced March 18, 1993
- Latest Major Action March 25, 1993
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (14 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Excludes amounts received by a veteran from the Department of Veterans Affairs in settlement of a legal claim against the Department for injuries caused by Department employees from annual income for purposes of determining eligibility of such veteran for Department programs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
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| March 18, 1993 |
Introduced in the House by George J. Hochbrueckner (D-N.Y.) |