US HB5475 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)
Status: Introduced on September 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 14 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which the VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)
Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.
Sponsors
| Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] | Rep. John Carter [R-TX] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] | Rep. William Enyart [D-IL] |
| Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA] | Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO] | Rep. David Valadao [R-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2014-09-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Child health
Congressional oversight
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
Child health
Congressional oversight
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5475/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5475/BILLS-113hr5475ih.pdf |
