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Bill113th CongressFiled Sep 16, 2014Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5475

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 16, 2014)

Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 14 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which the VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)

What just happenedSep 29, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9](R-GA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors1 D6 R
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  • Introduced in HouseSep 16, 2014
  1. Sep 29, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Sep 16, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Sep 16, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Sep 16, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House