US Congress House Bill 1318 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

South Texas Veterans Health Care Expansion Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in the Strategic Capital Investment Plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a project to expand the VA medical facility in Far South Texas, by adding: (1) an urgent care center; (2) inpatient capability for 50 beds, with appropriate support services; (3) the capability to provide a full range of services to meet the needs of female veterans; and (4) the capability to provide caregiver support services, including respite. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees identifying and outlining estimates of cost and time necessary for the completion of such project.

South Texas Veterans Health Care Expansion Act

Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]

Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]

Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]

Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-04-15	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2011-04-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1318/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1318/BILLS-112hr1318ih.pdf