Capwiz Bill Note for May 02, 2008

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Cosponsors
HR 1927 = 114*
HR 333 = 79*
HR 3819 = 49*
HR 579 = 206*
HR 5825 = 293
S 2785 = 15*
S 935 = 44*

*Keep reminding the backsliders to support this legislation, we are shooting for 2/3 cosponsorship ... that is 287 in the House and 67 in the Senate. All of these bills can be found at http://capwiz. com/usdr/

Capwiz Bill Note for May 02, 2008


H.R.1927: 'To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. '

• The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
  • Rep. Joseph Courtney (DEM-CT-2) (cosponsor)

H.R.333: 'To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans'' disability compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt and combat-related special compensation to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes. '

• The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
  • Rep. Andre Carson (DEM-IN-7) (cosponsor)

H.R.3819: 'To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse veterans receiving emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for such treatment until such veterans are transferred to Department facilities, and for other purposes. '

• The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
  • Rep. Betty McCollum (DEM-MN-4) (cosponsor)

• The following 2 activities occurred on this bill:
  • Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

H.R.579: 'To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit certain increases in fees for military health care. '

• The following 3 sponsors were added to this bill:
  • Rep. Bob Goodlatte (REP-VA-6) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Stephen Lynch (DEM-MA-9) (cosponsor)
  • Rep. Joe Donnelly (DEM-IN-2) (cosponsor)

H.R.5825: 'To amend titles 5, 10, 37, and 38, United States Code, to ensure the fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged from the Armed Forces, at the request of the member, pursuant to the Department of Defense policy permitting the early discharge of a member who is the only surviving child in a family in which the father or mother, or one or more siblings, served in the Armed Forces and, because of hazards incident to such service, was killed, died as a result of wounds, accide'

• The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
  • Rep. Joseph Courtney (DEM-CT-2) (cosponsor)

S.2785: 'A bill to amend title XVIII of the Security Act to preserve access to physicians'' services under the Medicare program. '

• The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
  • Sen. David Vitter (REP-LA) (cosponsor)

S.935: 'A bill to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans'' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. '

• The following 1 sponsor was added to this bill:
  • Sen. Lamar Alexander (REP-TN) (cosponsor)