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H.R.609: Veterans' Compensation Equity Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2001
- Latest Major Action July 17, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (22 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Compensation Equity Act of 2001 - Permits service-disabled former military personnel who are retired with 20 or more years of creditable service and are age 65 or older to be paid both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
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Department of Veterans Affairs deferred to the views of Department of Defense as to the merits of the bill.
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| Feb. 14, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Lane A. Evans (D-Ill.) |