HR 4725 · 102th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that a veteran who is a former prisoner of war detained or interned for not less than 90 days shall be deemed to have a serviced-connected disability rated at not less than 50 percent for the purposes of determining the benefits due such veteran.

Introduced 1992-04-01· Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1992-04-01)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that a veteran who is a former prisoner of war detained or interned for at least 90 days shall be deemed to have a service-connected disability rated at no less than 50 percent for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]NY
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]NY
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6]AL
Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1]WA
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32]NY
Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]NY
Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15]PA
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2]NE
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN