US HB3183 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 23-1)
Status: Introduced on July 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Veterans Health Care Freedom Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program permanent. Eligibility requirements under the Program are revised. The VA shall submit an annual report to Congress that includes the following: (1) any increase or decrease in the number of veterans seeking hospital care or medical services at each VA medical facility, and (2) facility budget recommendations based upon such increase or decrease.

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Title

Veterans Health Care Freedom Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-07-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-07-23HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1991 (Related) 2015-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6391)

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