Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 12, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 941
To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 12, 2015)
Amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend indefinitely the requirement that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnish hospital care and medical services through non-VA facilities to veterans who reside: (1) in a state without a VA medical facility that provides hospital care, emergency medical services, and surgical care; and (2) more than 20 miles from such a facility.
What just happenedFeb 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2](D-NH)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 2015
- Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House