US HB4725 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Care for our Heroes Act - Makes each veteran eligible to participate in a hospice program (or a similar program) conducted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) regardless of: (1) the net worth or income of the veteran, the veteran's spouse, or the veteran's child; or (2) whether or not the Secretary has otherwise furnished the veteran with any veterans' benefit.
Title
Care for our Heroes Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2014-05-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Veterans' medical care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4725/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4725/BILLS-113hr4725ih.pdf |
