HR 7143 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from ten years to five years the period during which a service-connected disability must have been in effect immediately preceding a veteran's death in order for the veteran's survivors to be eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation.

Introduced 1980-04-23· Sponsored by Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9]· 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.(1980-04-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reduces from ten to five years the period during which a service- connected disability must have been in effect immediately preceding a veteran's death in order for the veteran's survivors to be eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation.…

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