legislation: 105-hr-4374

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105-hr-4374 105 hr 4374 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that health-care benefits shall be furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with tobacco-related illnesses in accordance with the standards in effect under Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel opinions issued before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Armed Forces and National Security 1998-07-31 1998-08-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] RI D K000113 10 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital care and medical services, and authorizes the Secretary to furnish nursing home care, to any veteran who has a tobacco-related illness if, and to the extent that, such veteran would have been eligible for such care and services under the laws and regulations in effect before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. 2025-01-02T17:51:17Z  

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