HR 4479 · 100th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to protect certain pensions and other benefits of veterans and survivors of veterans who are entitled to damages in the case of In re: "Agent Orange" Product Liability Litigation.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1988-04-28)
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Prohibits the Administrator of Veterans Affairs from taking into consideration any payment to any person pursuant to the settlement in the case of In re: "Agent Orange" Product Liability Litigation in determining: (1) eligibility to receive a veterans' pension; (2) the amount of any such pension; or (3) the amount of such person's attributable income for purposes of eligibility for certain medical benefits.…
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Cosponsors (20)
14 Democrats6 Republicans