To amend title 38, United States Code, to pay special compensation to certain veterans with the loss or loss of use of creative organs.

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay additional compensation in the form of two $10,000 lump-sum payments to a veteran who is paid disability compensation for: (1) the anatomical loss of one or more creative organs, or (2) the permanent or static loss of use of one or more creative organs. (Creative organs are those involved in reproduction.)

Congress
114
Number
HR - 4892
Introduced on
2016-04-11
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/11/2016
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay additional compensation in the form of two $10,000 lump-sum payments to a veteran who is paid disability compensation for: (1) the anatomical loss of one or more creative organs, or (2) the permanent or static loss of use of one or more creative organs. (Creative organs are those involved in reproduction.)

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to pay special compensation to certain veterans with the loss or loss of use of creative organs.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Disability and paralysis•
Sex and reproductive health•
Veterans' pensions and compensation

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Member:  Jeff Miller
Member:  Robert A. Brady

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/14/2016

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay additional compensation in the form of two $10,000 lump-sum payments to a veteran who is paid disability compensation for: (1) the anatomical loss of one or more creative organs, or (2) ...

Latest Action5/11/2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .