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S. 1509IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

Eric and Brian Simon Act of 2003

AIDS (Disease) · Blood transfusions · Health
Sponsor
Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
R · MN
Key facts
Introduced: Jul 31, 2003
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 108th
Latest action · Jun 22, 2004
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Summary

Eric and Brian Simon Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a gratuity of $100,000 to: (1) each veteran who was treated with HIV-contaminated blood, blood components, human tissue, or organs as a result of a service-connected disability and can assert through acceptable medical evidence reasonable certainty of transmission of HIV as a result of such treatment; and (2) the current or former spouse and each natural child of such a veteran who can assert the transmission of HIV from such veteran. Provides for such payments in the case of deceased individuals.

States that such payments shall not be considered payments for purposes of medical insurance or workers' compensation.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Jun 22, 2004
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  2. Jun 22, 2004
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-874.
  3. Mar 9, 2004
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-831.
  4. Jul 31, 2003
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10631-10632)
  5. Jul 31, 2003
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10631)
  6. Jul 31, 2003
    Introduced in Senate

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