US HB6979 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to designate certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.
Title
Veterans Access to Care Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-05-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB95 (Same As) 2019-01-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' medical care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6979/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6979/BILLS-116hr6979ih.pdf |
