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- H.R.545
H.R.545: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the effective date for certain awards of dependency and indemnity compensation made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to survivors of veterans who died during the Vietnam era or later, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Feb. 8, 2001
- Latest Major Action March 20, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Removes the prohibition against making the effective date for the award of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation with respect to veterans who died during the Vietnam era and thereafter retroactive for more than one year from the date of application or determination of entitlement, instead allowing such date to be fixed in accordance with the facts found.
(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 Benefits.
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| Feb. 8, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Patsy T. Mink (D-Hawaii) |