I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 6, 2004 Mr. Rahall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for pension benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans who received an expeditionary medal during a period of military service other than a period of war.

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Extension of eligibility for veterans pension benefits to veterans who received an expeditionary medal for a period of military service other than a period of war

Section 1501(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term includes, in the case of any veteran, any period of active military, naval, or air service not covered by the preceding sentence for which the veteran received an expeditionary medal..