US HB552 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service VA inpatient health care facility; and (2) if needed, modify the existing facility to meet this requirement. Requires the Secretary to report on specific actions to be taken to satisfy such requirement.
Title
Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX] | Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX] | Rep. Pete Gallego [D-TX] |
| Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM] | Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] | Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] |
| Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2013-02-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SB800 (Related) 2013-05-09 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Texas
Veterans' medical care
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Texas
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/552/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr552/BILLS-113hr552ih.pdf |
