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Introduced
09/26/2019
09/26/2019
In Committee
10/08/2019
10/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill aims to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transport individuals to and from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, and care. It also includes provisions to treat Vet Centers as VA facilities for the purpose of beneficiary travel payments or allowances, reauthorize grants for veterans service organizations to transport highly rural veterans, and develop a national protocol for medical examinations of volunteer drivers participating in the VA's transportation services program. The bill seeks to enhance access to VA healthcare and services for rural veterans.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Rick Larsen (D)*,
Cheri Bustos (D),
Ed Case (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Mac Thornberry (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 10/08/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4524/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4524/BILLS-116hr4524ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4524/BILLS-116hr4524ih.pdf.pdf |
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