Bill113th CongressFiled Dec 4, 2014Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2979
A bill to extend eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home and domiciliary care for certain veterans who served in a theater of combat operations.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 4, 2014)
Extends from 5 to 10 years after discharge or release from active duty after January 28, 2003, a combat veteran's eligibility for veterans' hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for illnesses that have not been medically proven to be attributable to such veteran's service.
What just happenedDec 4, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Walsh, John E. [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateDec 4, 2014
- Dec 4, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Dec 4, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate