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HR 4428 103th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain the existing capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide specialized services to disabled…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain the existing capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain the existing capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide specialized services to disabled veterans.

Introduced: May 16, 1994 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security DisabledHealthVeterans' hospitalsVeterans' medical careVeterans' rehabilitation
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 2, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
May 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 16, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 2, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs maintains its current capacity to provide for the specialized treatment and rehabilitative needs of disabled veterans in a manner that affords those veterans reasonable access to such care and services. Requires the Secretary to ensure that the current Department capacity to provide such services is not reduced. Allows the Secretary to expand such facilities beyond their current level.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4428: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain the existing capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide specialized services to disabled veterans.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4428/
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"H.R. 4428: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain the existing capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide specialized services to disabled veterans.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4428/.
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H.R. 4428, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4428/.
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[H.R. 4428: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain the existing capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide specialized services to disabled veterans.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4428/)
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