Bill113th Congress

S. 633

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
Mar 21, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
May 9, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Democrat·MT
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First Name: Jon
Last Name: Tester
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
633
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 21, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
May 9, 2013Committee

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.

Source: Senate

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Source: Senate

Mar 21, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Mar 21, 20130

Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision impairment, a spinal cord injury or disorder, or double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a VA special disabilities rehabilitation program, if such care is provided: (1) on an inpatient basis, or (2) while a veteran is provided temporary lodging at a VA facility in order to make such care more accessible.

Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees on the travel program.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Senate· Standing
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisHearing, speech, and vision careNeurological disordersTransportation costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

Introduced in Senate

Mar 21, 2013