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- H.R.6297
H.R.6297: Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Aug. 2, 2012
- Latest Major Action Sept. 21, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act - Presumes a service connection, for veterans' benefits purposes, for diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, for veterans who, during active military service: (1) were assigned to a military occupational specialty in which the veterans were likely to be exposed to a level of acoustic trauma sufficient to result in permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, or both; or (2) served in combat against a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 Armed Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| Aug. 2, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Dan Benishek (R-Mich.) |