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Introduced
03/18/2022
03/18/2022
In Committee
04/06/2022
04/06/2022
Crossed Over
12/05/2022
12/05/2022
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs medical foster homes for cer- tain veterans who are unable to live independently, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act, authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts and agreements for the payment of care in non-VA medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently. Specifically, the bill allows the VA to place eligible veterans in approved medical foster homes and pay for their care, subject to certain limitations. The bill also requires the VA to monitor the program and report to Congress, and directs the Comptroller General to assess the implementation and impact of the program. Additionally, the bill extends the expiration date of a housing loan fee.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (16)
Clay Higgins (R)*,
Jim Baird (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
David Cawthorn (R),
Lou Correa (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Mark Green (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Matt Rosendale (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 12/05/2022)
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