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Introduced
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
In Committee
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an interagency task force on the use of public lands to provide medical treatment and therapy to veterans through outdoor recreation. This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans to report on and make recommendations regarding the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for medical treatment and therapy for veterans.
AI Summary
This bill, the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish an Interagency Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans. The Task Force, co-chaired by the VA Secretary and the Interior Secretary, will identify opportunities to coordinate between the VA, public land agencies, and partner organizations on using public lands or other outdoor spaces for medical treatment and therapy for veterans. The Task Force will also identify barriers to providing these outdoor recreation opportunities and develop recommendations to facilitate the use of public lands for preventative care, medical treatment, and therapy for veterans. The Task Force is required to submit a preliminary report within 180 days and a final report with recommendations within one year, after which the Task Force will terminate.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (26)
Catherine Cortez Masto (D)*,
Michael Bennet (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Doug Jones (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Gary Peters (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 05/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1263/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1263/BILLS-116s1263is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1263/BILLS-116s1263is.pdf.pdf |
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