H.R. 5467

Referred to Committee

Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018

Introduced 4/11/2018•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

4/12/2018 • House

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.)

Introduced in House • 4/11/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Disability assistanceMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsRetail and wholesale tradesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation