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H.R.886: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who died on or before September 30, 1999, under the same eligibility conditions as apply to payment of d
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Feb. 25, 2003
- Latest Major Action June 11, 2003
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (28 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends veterans' benefit provisions to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of veterans rated totally disabled at the time of death who were former prisoners of war (currently, to the survivors of such veterans who died after September 30, 1999).
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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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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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Feb. 25, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Holden (D-Pa.) |