H.R. 288 - Veterans Medical Access Act
- Sponsor:
- Julia Brownley
- Summary:
- 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 for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Veterans Medical Access Act
H.R. 288 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- 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 for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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 for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Veterans Medical Access Act
- Veterans Medical Access Act
- Sponsor
- Julia Brownley
- Co-Sponsors
- Mark E. Amodei
- Joyce Beatty
- Gerald E. Connolly
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Bill Johnson
- David W. Jolly
- James R. Langevin
- James P. McGovern
- Gregory W. Meeks
- John L. Mica
- Grace F. Napolitano
- Beto O’Rourke
- Mark Pocan
- Charles B. Rangel
- Kathleen M. Rice
- David P. Roe
- Tim Ryan
- Loretta Sanchez
- Steve Stivers
- Timothy J. Walz
- Subjects
- Armed forces and national security
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and paralysis
- Hearing, speech, and vision care
- Neurological disorders
- Transportation costs
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' medical care
- Related Bills
- S. 171 (114th) : 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.
- H.R. 5325 (114th) : Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/13/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/13/2015 1/13/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 1/13/2015 Introduced in House 2/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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