legislation: 105-hr-3948
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| 105-hr-3948 | 105 | hr | 3948 | To maintain health care coverage for veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs for tobacco related illnesses, and to provide for additional authorization of appropriations for the Department. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1998-05-22 | 1998-05-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] | PA | D | K000270 | 40 | Entitles to veterans' disability compensation a veteran whose disease or injury is attributable in whole or part to the use of tobacco products. Authorizes an additional $1 billion for FY 1999 for the Department of Veterans Affairs. | 2025-01-02T17:50:26Z |