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91st Congress · 1969–1971
H.R. 693
An Act to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that veterans who are 70 years of age or older shall be…
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Latest action: Became Public Law No. 91-500 · October 22, 1970 Understand the measure
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Public Law 91-500
Became Public Law No. 91-500
Recorded October 22, 1970, as the clerk wrote it
Official title
An Act to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that veterans who are 70 years of age or older shall be deemed to be unable to defray the expenses of necessary hospital or domiciliary care, and for other purposes
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