HR 1931 · 101th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Childless Veterans Assistance Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-04-13· Sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.(1989-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Childless Veterans Assistance Act of 1989 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide procreative services and reimbursement for adoption expenses to veterans (or their spouses) with a service-connected inability to procreate. Prohibits the Secretary from reimbursing a veteran for adoption expenses: (1) until after the adoption is final; (2) that are paid to or for the veteran under any other program administered by the Federal Government or by a State or local government; or (3) in an amount greater than $2,000 per child or $4,000 total per veteran.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL
Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8]GA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3]LA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5]IN
Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2]WV