HR 5595 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-03-12· Sponsored by Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2008-04-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, beginning on January 1, 2009, to provide non-service-connected dental services and treatment and related dental appliances to all veterans with a service-connected disability. (Current law requires the Secretary to provide such services and treatment only to veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as total.)…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]IL
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1]AR
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]IA
Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8]GA
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]FL