House Bill 4320
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Hear our Heroes Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 9, 2017
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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.
Nydia Velazquez
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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.
November 9, 2017
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
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Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:03 PM