HR 240 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code so as to treat certain expeditionary campaigns as periods of war for the purposes of such title.

Introduced 1977-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
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.(1977-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that limited expeditionary campaigns or occupations including those in the Philippines, Haiti, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, China and Mexico and the occupation of Germany after World War I shall be treated as periods of war for the purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits.…

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