US SB696 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on March 31 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-06-08 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 31 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-06-08 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Treats Vet Centers as Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities for purposes of authorized payments or allowances for beneficiary travel to or from a VA facility in connection with medical care.
Title
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat Vet Centers as Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for purposes of payments or allowances for beneficiary travel to Department facilities, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] |
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-06-08 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
2011-03-31 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Mental health
Military operations and strategy
Transportation costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Mental health
Military operations and strategy
Transportation costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/696/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s696/BILLS-112s696is.pdf |