To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for pension benefits under laws administered by…

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for pension benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans who served during certain periods of time in specified locations.

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Amends the definition of "period of war" to extend eligibility for veterans' pension benefits to those veterans who served during specified time periods in the Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Granada, or Panama.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 6, 2004

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About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for pension benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans who served during certain periods of time in specified locations.

Latest action (Oct 5, 2004): Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 6, 2004

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.