HR 4220 · 105th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Benefits Restoration Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-07-15· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Budget(1998-07-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Benefits Restoration Act of 1998 - Repeals a Federal provision which prohibits a veteran's disability or death from being considered to have resulted from a personal injury suffered or a disease contracted in the line of duty on the basis that it resulted from the use of tobacco products during the veteran's military, naval, or air service. Provides that such repeal shall apply to any claim for compensation received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs before or after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Director of the Office of Management and Budget from making any estimate of changes in direct spending outlays under provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) for any fiscal year resulting from the enactment of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans