US SB1849 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-27 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-27 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Rural Health of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and transmit to Congress a five-year strategic plan for improving access to, and the quality of, health care services for veterans in rural areas.
Title
Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-27 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| 2011-11-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Rural conditions and development
Veterans' medical care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Rural conditions and development
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1849/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1849/BILLS-112s1849is.pdf |
