Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 26, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1127
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 26, 2015)
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.
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay those tribes for the hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, and medical care they provide to veterans in those homes.
Makes those tribes eligible for grants from the Secretary for the construction of state homes.
What just happenedMar 13, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1](D-AZ)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 2015
- Mar 13, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House