HR 1450 · 107th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Fairness for Florida's Veterans Act

Introduced 2001-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.(2001-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fairness for Florida's Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a second veterans benefits office in Florida. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress a plan for the near- and long-term reduction of the backlog of claims for benefits pending at the Bay Pines, Florida, veterans benefits office.…

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Cosponsors (15)

6 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]FL
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11]FL
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]FL
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]FL
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL