An amendment printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to provide disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to any veteran for post-traumatic stress disorder if the required in-service stressor claimed by the veteran is related to the veteran's fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and the places, types and circumstances of the veteran's service did not include a combat zone.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to any veteran for post-traumatic stress disorder if the required in-service stressor claimed by the veteran is related to the veteran's fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and the places, types, and circumstances of the veteran's service did not include a combat zone at the end of the bill
Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO)Description
At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: SEC.__. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38 ***.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2055
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Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to any veteran for post-traumatic stress disorder if the required in-service stressor claimed by the veteran is related to the veteran's fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and the places, types, and circumstances of the veteran's service did not include a combat zone at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to any veteran for post-traumatic stress disorder if the required in-service stressor claimed by the veteran is related to the veteran's fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and the places, types, and circumstances of the veteran's service did not include a combat zone.
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At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to any veteran for post-traumatic stress disorder if the required in-service stressor claimed by the veteran is related to the veteran's fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and the places, types, and circumstances of the veteran's service did not include a combat zone.
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House amendment offered
June 13, 2011
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House amendment offered
June 13, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Coffman (CO).(consideration: CR H4061; text: CR H4061)
June 13, 2011 • 3:53 PM
Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Coffman (CO). (consideration: CR H4061; text: CR H4061)
June 13, 2011 • 3:53 PM
By unanimous consent, the Coffman (CO) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4061)
June 13, 2011 • 3:59 PM