I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2011 Mr. Filner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of certain veterans who serve in support of Operation New Dawn for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Eligibility of certain veterans who serve in support of Operation New Dawn for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs

Section 1710(e)(1)(D) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking Subject to paragraphs and inserting (i) Subject to paragraphs; and (2)by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii)Notwithstanding any determination of the Secretary under clause (i), for the purposes of such clause, service in support of Operation New Dawn shall be considered to be a service in a theater of combat operations during a period of war. .