HR 952 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

COMBAT PTSD Act

Introduced 2009-02-10· Sponsored by Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19]· House

Bill Progress

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.(2009-06-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act or COMBAT PTSD Act - Defines "combat with the enemy," for purposes of proof of service-connection for veterans' disability compensation, as service on active duty: (1) in a theater of combat operations during a period of war; or (2) in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8]WI
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN-2]IN
Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2]VA
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA