Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 23, 2013)
Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act - Presumes a service connection, for veterans' benefits purposes, for diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, for veterans who, during active military service: (1) were assigned to a military occupational specialty in which the veterans were likely to be exposed to a level of acoustic trauma sufficient to result in permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, or both; or (2) served in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities.
What just happenedFeb 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 23, 2013
- Feb 8, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 23, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 23, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House