House Bill 5467
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 11, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5467
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018
This bill extends access to Department of Defense commissaries and morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) facilities to Purple Heart recipients, veterans with a service-connected disability, Medal of Honor recipients, former prisoners of war, and veteran caregivers. (Commissaries are grocery/department stores on military installations that sell food and some household items. MWR facilities offer a range of services on bases including libraries, outdoor recreation, dining, golf courses, and sports and fitness centers.)
April 11, 2018
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04/12/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
04/11/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
04/11/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:53 PM