Bill117th CongressFiled Nov 9, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5947
POW Priority Care Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 9, 2021)
POW Priority Care Act of 2021
This bill increases the priority status of former prisoners of war in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system to the highest priority for hospital care and medical services.
What just happenedNov 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7](R-MI)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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- Introduced in HouseNov 9, 2021
- Nov 29, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 9, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 9, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 9, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
- Nov 2, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (H6118)