Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4320
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Hear our Heroes Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 9, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 9, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 9, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4320
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Hear Our Heroes Act of 2017

This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for veterans with permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, who served on active duty in combat or in a military occupational specialty in which they were exposed to a high level of acoustic trauma.

Text (1)
November 9, 2017
Actions (3)
11/09/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
11/09/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/09/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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