HR 7704 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual who has a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated while on active duty in a combat zone and rated by the Veterans' Administration at 50 percent or higher, or who dies as a result of disease or injury incurred or aggravated while on such duty, shall be considered to be fully insured, and to be insured for disability benefits, under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system.

Introduced 1973-05-10· Sponsored by Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]· House

Bill Progress

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 Ways and Means.(1973-05-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that an individual who has a service-connected disability incurred or aggravated while on active duty in a combat zone and rated by the Veterans' Administration at 50 percent or higher, or who dies as a result of disease or injury incurred or aggraveted while on such duty, shall be considered to be fully insured, and to be insured for disability benefits, under the Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance System under the Social Security Act.…

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