Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 26, 2015)
Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015
Makes permanent the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, or care.
Treats Vet Centers (centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans) as VA facilities for purposes of providing payment of actual expenses of travel or allowance for travel to or from a VA facility.
Amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to reauthorize through FY2020 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.
What just happenedJun 29, 2016
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 26, 2015
- Jun 29, 2016Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 3, 2015Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-201.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 26, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 26, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate