Nursing Home Care for Native American Veterans Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 25, 2017)
Nursing Home Care for Native American Veterans Act
This bill defines "state homes" to include homes established by federally recognized Indian tribes for veterans who, by reason of disability, are incapable of earning a living.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall pay those tribes for the hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, and medical care they provide to veterans in those homes.
Those tribes shall be eligible for VA grants for the construction of state homes.
What just happenedMay 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 25, 2017
- May 25, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 25, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 25, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 25, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House