HR 4333 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' benefits for former prisoners of war.

Introduced 1986-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]· House

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Latest: Certain Provisions Included in H.R.5299.(1986-10-07)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1986-08-06
Yea 413Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1986-08-06
Yea 413Nay 0

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes a presumption of service-connection for disability purposes for former prisoners of war suffering from the following conditions after active service: (1) organic residuals of hypothermia; (2) spastic colon; and (3) arthritis due to trauma. Decreases from six months to 90 days the amount of time a former prisoner of war must have been incarcerated to be eligible for outpatient dental services.…

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

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1]OK
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9]NC
Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]WA
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]WI
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6]VA
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV