HR 1472 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Disabled Veterans Fairness Act

Introduced 2007-03-12· Sponsored by Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]· 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 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.(2007-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Disabled Veterans Fairness Act - Eliminates a $3 per round trip deductible charged by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in connection with the veterans beneficiary travel program (a program authorizing a travel allowance or reimbursement for beneficiaries providing transportation for veterans to obtain medical care). Directs the Secretary, in determining the amount of such allowance or reimbursement, to use the mileage reimbursement rates for the use of privately owned vehicles by government employees traveling on official business.…

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Cosponsors (11)

8 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]IA
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]OK
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]IN