HR 8156 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code so as to increase the period of presumption of service connection for certain cases of multiple sclerosis from 7 to 10 years.

Introduced 1973-05-24· Sponsored by Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1973-05-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Increases the period of presumption of service connection for cases of multiple sclerosis from seven to ten years after a veteran's separation from the Armed Forces. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 312 (a) (4))…

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