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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 14, 2001
Veterans' Compensation Equity Act of 2001 - Permits service-disabled former military personnel who are retired with 20 or more years of creditable service and are age 65 or older to be paid both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation.
People & committees
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D–IL
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Department of Veterans Affairs deferred to the views of Department of Defense as to the merits of the bill.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E181)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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