HR 2224 · 105th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Disabled Veteran's Access Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.(1998-02-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Disabled Veteran's Access Act of 1997 - Provides military commissary and exchange privileges to veterans with service-connected disabilities, as well as their dependents, on the same basis as provided for members of the armed forces entitled to retired pay.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6]MO
Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3]GA
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY