Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 27, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 577
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 27, 2015)
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use the Secretary's existing authority to furnish health care to veterans at non-VA facilities to provide health care at non-VA facilities to veterans who reside more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest VA medical facility providing the care they seek.
What just happenedFeb 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large](R-MT)Sponsor
55 cosponsors10 D45 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 27, 2015
- Feb 6, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 27, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 27, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House