legislation: 101-hr-5816

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101-hr-5816 101 hr 5816 To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide the same health benefits as are provided to former prisoners of war to veterans who while in active military, naval, or service evaded enemy capture while behind enemy lines. Armed Forces and National Security 1990-10-11 1990-10-11 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. House Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] NY R H000797 7 Revises the definition of "former prisoner of war," for purposes of eligibility for veterans' health benefits, to include veterans who evaded enemy capture while behind enemy lines for not less than 30 days during a period of war. 2024-02-07T16:12:44Z  

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