HR 5149 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to deem certain prisoners of war to be permanently and totally disabled for purpose of receiving wartime disability compensation, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-03-05· Sponsored by Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1]· 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 House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1973-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that veterans who were held as prisoners of war shall be deemed permanently and totally disabled for purposes of receiving wartime disability compensation. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 303)…

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