HR 4833 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide comprehensive treatment services to veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations and are suffering from the post-traumatic stress disorder.

Introduced 1984-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]· 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: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.(1984-05-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to furnish medical treatment to veterans of the Vietnam era who served in Southeast Asia and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Limits treatment of such disorder to no more than 15 Veterans Administration medical facilities. Directs the Administrator to compile and publish research results concerning the causes and treatment of such disorder. Terminates such assistance after FY 1988.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats