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Fred Hamilton Veterans’ Lost Records Act

5/24/2024, 1:33 PM

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Current Status of Bill HR 8048

Bill HR 8048 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 17, 2024. Bill HR 8048 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 17, 2024.  Bill HR 8048's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. as of May 3, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8048

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8048

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8048

Fred Hamilton Veterans’ Lost Records Act
Fred Hamilton Veterans’ Lost Records Act
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine the eligibility or entitlement of a member or former member of the Armed Forces described in subsection (a) to a benefit under a law administered by the Secretary solely based on alternative sources of evidence when the military service records or medical treatment records of the member or former member are incomplete because of damage or loss of records after being in the possession of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8048

Morgan McGarvey
Morgan McGarvey
KentuckyDemocrat
Claudia Tenney
Claudia Tenney
New YorkRepublican
Joseph D. Morelle
Joseph D. Morelle
New YorkDemocrat
Chuck Edwards
Chuck Edwards
North CarolinaRepublican

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