HR 4438 · 108th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Discharged Combat Veterans Medical Care Extension Act

Introduced 2004-05-20· Sponsored by Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]· 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: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2058)(2004-11-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Discharged Combat Veterans Medical Care Extension Act - Extends from two years to five years following discharge or release the eligibility period for veterans who served in combat after the Persian Gulf War to receive hospital care, medical services, or nursing home care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, notwithstanding a lack of evidence to conclude that their condition is attributable to such service.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Democrats
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-11]TX
Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]OH
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]TX