Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.1838
H.R.1838: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the presumptions of service-connection relating to diseases and disabilities of former prisoners of war.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced April 29, 2003
- Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Revises Federal provisions relating to the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases manifest in former prisoners of war to consider the following diseases to have been incurred in or aggravated by military service without any minimum period of internment (currently, internment of at least 30 days is required): psychosis; any of the anxiety states; dysthymic disorder; organic residuals of frostbite when consistent with prisoner...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
|
|
|
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
|
|
|
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
|
|
|
Provision incorporated. See H. R. 2297, Section 11.
|
|
|
Provision incorporated. See H. R. 2297, as amended, Title II, Section 201.
|
|
|
See Public Law 108-183.
|
|
| April 29, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Lane A. Evans (D-Ill.) |