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S.2810: Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action Nov. 20, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 7, 2019
Bill Summary
Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2019 This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hearing-related issues in certain veterans for purposes of wartime disability compensation. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. Per the bill,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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| Nov. 7, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Nov. 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tina Smith (D-Minn.) |