US S115

Bill

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act

Introduced
01/12/2017

In Committee
01/12/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care. The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after such procedure.

AI Summary

This bill, the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act, authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran, even if the live donor is not eligible for VA health care. Additionally, the VA shall furnish any care or services that may be required before and after the transplant procedure for the live donor.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Dean Heller (R)*, John Cornyn (R),

Last Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320. (on 07/11/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/115/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/115/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s115/BILLS-115s115is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s115/BILLS-115s115is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1133	Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related
HR4242	VA Care in the Community Act	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.	Related
HR5674	VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.	Related
S2193	Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017	By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-212.	Related
S2372	John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 VA MISSION Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-182.	Related
S2906	VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Related

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