S 2708 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an enrollment priority for veterans, who are recipients of certain medals for valor, in health care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2006-05-03)
Plain Language Summary
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Provides an enrollment priority, for the provision of hospital care and medical services provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs, for veterans who were awarded: (1) the Medal of Honor; (2) the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross; (3) the Silver Star; or (4) any other medal for valor or heroism accorded a position in the order of precedence of military awards that is equal to or higher than that accorded to the Silver Star.…
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