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H.R.879: Veterans Tobacco-Related Illness Benefits Restoration 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 March 6, 2001
- Latest Major Action March 20, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (20 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans Tobacco-Related Illness Benefits Restoration Act of 2001 - Repeals a Federal provision which prohibits a veteran's disability or death from being considered to have resulted from a personal injury suffered or a disease contracted in the line of duty on the basis that it resulted from the use of tobacco products during the veteran's military, naval, or air service. Provides that such repeal shall apply to any claim for compensation...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Budget
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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| March 6, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Barney Frank (D-Mass.) |