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H.R. 1564

VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017

VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017

This bill amends the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 to provide that payments for travel and incidental expenses related to disability examinations by non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians for veterans applying for VA benefits shall be made from amounts available to the VA for payment of compensation and pensions.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1](R-MI)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  3. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  4. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  5. Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  6. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  7. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  8. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017 — Informed