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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 13, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1005

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 23, 2017)

This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement or a contract with each state home to pay for adult day health care for a veteran eligible for, but not receiving, nursing home care.

The veteran must need such care specifically for a service-connected disability or the veteran must have a service-connected disability rated 70% or more.

Payment under each agreement or contract between the VA and a state home must equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care. Such payment constitutes full payment to the state home for such care.

What just happenedMay 24, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1](R-NY)Sponsor
50 cosponsors31 D19 R
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  1. May 24, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 23, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. May 23, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)

  4. May 23, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4468)

  5. May 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1005.

  6. May 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4469)

  7. May 23, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. May 23, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.

  9. May 23, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-148.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 23, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-148.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 17, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 17, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Apr 6, 2017Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Mar 29, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Mar 3, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Feb 13, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Feb 13, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Feb 13, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 23, 201781

This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement or a contract with each state home to pay for adult day health care for a veteran eligible for, but not receiving, nursing home care.

The veteran must need such care specifically for a service-connected disability or the veteran must have a service-connected disability rated 70% or more.

Payment under each agreement or contract between the VA and a state home must equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care. Such payment constitutes full payment to the state home for such care.

Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2017

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement or a contract with each state home to pay for adult day health care for a veteran eligible for, but not receiving, nursing home care.

The veteran must need such care specifically for a service-connected disability or the veteran must have a service-connected disability rated 70% or more.

Payment under each agreement or contract between the VA and a state home must equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care s… — Informed