HR 4417 · 94th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to provide for determination through judicial proceedings of claims for compensation on account of disability or death resulting from disease or injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty while serving in the active military or naval service, including those who served during peacetime.

Introduced 1975-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Hinshaw, Andrew J. [R-CA-40]· 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 Veterans' Affairs.(1975-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that, except as provided in this Act, the decisions of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs on any question of law or fact concerning a claim for benefits or payments shall be final and conclusive. States that in the event of a disagreement with respect to any claim on account of disability or death (including peacetime veterans resulting from disease or injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty, within 12 months after discharge if he or she is disabled by disease then it is presumed that such disease was prevalent at time of discharge) an action may be brought against the United States and jurisdiction is conferred upon such courts to hear and determine all such controversies. Limits institution of any such claim to within two years from the date of notice by the Administrator of his determination with respect to such claim or within two years after the date of enactment of this Act, whichever date is the later. Provides that, notwithstanding the provisions of the Act to provide that the unexplained absence of any individual for seven years shall be deemed sufficient evidence of death for the purpose of laws administered by the Veterans' Administration, a finding of…

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