HR 4437 · 99th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve pension benefits for World War I veterans and for surviving spouses of such veterans.

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

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to add $1,800 (currently $800) annually in such benefits to veterans of World War I who were not provided with the educational and home-loan benefits that were provided to veterans of later periods. Increases by $600 annually the rate of pension payable to a qualifying surviving spouse of a veteran of World War I.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican