HR 1917 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize military recreational facilities to be used by any veteran with a compensable service-connected disability.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 4, 2003 Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 1, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Permits a veteran with a compensable service-connected disability and his or her dependents to use military morale, welfare, and recreational facilities on the same basis as members (and their dependents) entitled to retired pay.

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 22, 2003 to Jul 23, 2003.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXMartin FrostMay 22, 2003
D-WVNick J. Rahall IIMay 22, 2003
D-PAChaka FattahJun 12, 2003
D-NYMajor R. OwensJun 12, 2003
D-ASEni F. H. FaleomavaegaJul 23, 2003
R-FLMark FoleyJul 23, 2003

Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 4, 2003Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
  2. Jun 4, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
  3. May 9, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E893-894)
  4. May 1, 2003Introduced in House
  5. May 1, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

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