H.R. 952: COMBAT PTSD Act (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 952:

COMBAT PTSD Act

111^th Congress

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of "combat with the enemy" for purposes of service-connection of disabilities.

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Sponsor:

Rep. John Hall [D-NY19]show cosponsors (94)

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Status:

	Introduced	Feb 10, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	Jun 10, 2009
	House Vote	...
	Senate Vote	...
	Signed by President	...

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Last Action:

Jun 10, 2009: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Other Titles:

-- Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act

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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

Support	Oppose
Disabled American Veterans National Veterans Legal Services Program American Ex-Prisoners of War National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America National Guard Association of the United States Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Veterans for Common Sense American Legion	(none)

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