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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1133

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 7, 2017)

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) 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, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA facility or a non-VA facility that has an agreement with the VA. (The live donor shall be deemed to be an individual eligible for hospital care and medical services at a non-VA facility pursuant to such an agreement solely for the purposes of receiving such operation, care, and services.)

Subject to fund availability, the VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.

What just happenedNov 8, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31](R-TX)Sponsor
79 cosponsors11 D68 R
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  1. Nov 8, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 7, 2017FloorH38800

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

  3. Nov 7, 2017FloorH38310

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

  4. Nov 7, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8553)

  5. Nov 7, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8553)

  6. Nov 7, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1133.

  7. Nov 7, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8553-8554)

  8. Nov 7, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Nov 7, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.

  10. Nov 7, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-393.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Nov 7, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-393.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Nov 2, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Nov 2, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Mar 3, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 7, 201736

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) 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, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA facility or a non-VA facility that has an agreement with the VA. (The live donor shall be deemed to be an individual eligible for hospital care and medical services at a non-VA facility pursuant to such an agreement solely for the purposes of receiving such operation, care, and services.)

Subject to fund availability, the VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.

Introduced in HouseFeb 16, 2017

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) 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, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA or a non-VA facility.

The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 — Informed