[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 481 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 481

    To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of 
eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War 
 or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or 
                                release.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 1, 2005

   Mr. Akaka introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of 
eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War 
 or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or 
                                release.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH CARE FOR 
              COMBAT SERVICE IN THE PERSIAN GULF WAR OR FUTURE 
              HOSTILITIES.

    Section 1710(e)(3)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``5 years''.
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