Bill113th CongressFiled Aug 1, 2013Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2941
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 (Aug 1, 2013)
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 (VA) 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 happenedAug 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1](D-AZ)Sponsor
11 cosponsors8 D3 R
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- Introduced in HouseAug 1, 2013
- Aug 13, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Aug 1, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Aug 1, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 1, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House