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US S903
US S903A bill to amend the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend and expand the pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and State government entities to ensure that veterans receive care and benefits for which they are eligible and for other purposes.
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Introduced
04/07/2017
04/07/2017
In Committee
04/07/2017
04/07/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend and expand the pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and State government entities to ensure that veterans receive care and benefits for which they are eligible and for other purposes. This bill amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to: (1) extend until September 30, 2019, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and state government entities to coordinate and increase the availability of health care to veterans transitioning to civilian life, (2) authorize the VA to expand the program to include additional locations beyond the five locations originally selected, and (3) require the VA to submit a report by 180 days after the completion of the program on the advisability of continuing or expanding it.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend until September 30, 2019, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program that uses community-based organizations and local/state government entities to coordinate and increase the availability of health care to veterans transitioning to civilian life. It also authorizes the VA to expand the program to additional locations beyond the original five, and requires the VA to submit a report within 180 days of the program's completion on the advisability of continuing or expanding it.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 04/07/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/903/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s903/BILLS-115s903is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s903/BILLS-115s903is.pdf.pdf |
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