Senate Bill 3235
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 18, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3235
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2018
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.
July 18, 2018
07/18/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/18/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:48 PM