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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 13, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 294

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 2, 2015)

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2015, at the request of a veteran for whom the VA is required to provide nursing home care, to place such veteran in a medical foster home that meets VA standards. Requires such veteran to agree, as a condition of such placement, to accept VA home health services.

Limits the number of veterans placed in a medical foster home that may have their care covered at the expense of the United States to 900.

Amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to reduce the aggregate amount of awards and bonuses that may be paid by the VA in each of FY2015-FY2018 to $300 million.

What just happenedMar 3, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1](R-FL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Mar 3, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Mar 2, 2015FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 2, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 2, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 107). (text: CR H1509)

  5. Mar 2, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 107).(text: CR H1509)

  6. Mar 2, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1510-1511)

  7. Mar 2, 2015FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Mar 2, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 294.

  9. Mar 2, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1509-1510)

  10. Mar 2, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Mar 2, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.

  12. Mar 2, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-35.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Mar 2, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-35.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Feb 12, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Feb 12, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Jan 27, 2015Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Jan 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Jan 13, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Jan 13, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 2, 201536

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2015, at the request of a veteran for whom the VA is required to provide nursing home care, to place such veteran in a medical foster home that meets VA standards. Requires such veteran to agree, as a condition of such placement, to accept VA home health services.

Limits the number of veterans placed in a medical foster home that may have their care covered at the expense of the United States to 900.

Amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to reduce the aggregate amount of awards and bonuses that may be paid by the VA in each of FY2015-FY2018 to $300 million.

Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2015

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2015, to transfer a veteran for whom the Secretary is required to provide nursing home care to a medical foster home that meets VA standards pursuant to a contract or agreement with the VA, at such veteran's request. Requires such veteran to agree, as a transfer condition, to accept VA home health services.

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act — Informed