H.R.797 - Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes. view all titles (8)

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  • Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes, to provide for the use of the National Directory of New Hires for income verification purposes, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide an educational assistance allowance for qualifying work study activities, and to authorize the provision of bronze representations of the letter "V" for the graves of eligible individuals buried in private cemeteries in lieu of Government-provided headstones or markers. as amended by house.
  • Official: An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve low-vision benefits matters, matters relating to burial and memorial affairs, and other matters under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. as amended by senate.
  • Short: Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act as passed house.
  • Short: Blinded Veterans Paired Organ Act of 2007 as passed senate.
  • Short: Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007 as enacted.
  • Short: Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act as reported to house.
  • Short: Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act as introduced.

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News Coverage

11/02/07
Senate Passes Compensation Reform ...

Earlier this session, the House passed a companion bill, HR 797, the proposed “Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act,” which would ma...

Source: Hawaii Reporter, HI
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03/21/07
90% of veterans' hospital facility...

The House also unanimously passed a bill (HR 797) that would expand benefits for veterans who lose sight in one eye during military servi...

Source: News-Medical.net, Australia
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02/16/11
H.R.797: No Loopholes in Social Se...

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02/01/09
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10/23/08
VA Watchdog dot Org -- House Commi...

Public Law 110-157 – Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act (H.R. 797) * Signed by the President on December 26, 2007. * Provisions ...

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09/22/08
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HR 797 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision invo...

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09/02/08
The ‘M’ Word - Marketing Libra...

HR 797 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision invo...

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08/01/08
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note: for further action, see hr797, which became public law 110-157 on 12/26/2007. *************** s.1196: mental health care for our wo...

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06/30/08
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H.R. 797 - Amended the Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act H.R. 1863 - Sponsored a bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs...

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06/14/08
Auction now on Resources (4)

Lot 3: Mustafarian Aluminum (Quadebepadris). OQ 966 SR 871. DR 800 CD 778. UT 896 CR 776. HR 797 MAL 982. Starting Bid 10m. 400K Units. L...

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05/19/08
Docuticker » Blog Archive » CRS ...

These bills are H.R. 67, H.R. 653, H.R. 797, H.R. 1435, H.R. 1444, H.R. 1490, H.R. 1538, H.R. 2257, H.R. 2855, H.R. 3047, H.R. 5089, S. 1...

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05/08/08
veterans affairs: the appeal proce...

these bills are hr 67, hr 653, hr 797, hr 1435, hr 1444, hr 1490, hr 1538, hr 2257, hr 2855, hr 3047, hr 5089, s. 1283, s. 1363, and s. 2...

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