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HR 1291 105th Congress House

Veterans Nursing Care Availability Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the manner by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs ranks applicants for grants under the State home constru… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the manner by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs ranks applicants for grants under the State home construction grant program administered by the Secretary and to limit the number of grants any State may be awarded in a year under that program.

Introduced: April 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
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HealthMedicareNursing homesSocial WelfareSoldiers' homesVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 10, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E627)
Apr 10, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 15, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Nursing Care Availability Act of 1997 - Revises the manner by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to rank applicants for grants under the State home construction grant program (a program providing grants to States for the construction of veterans' nursing homes). Prohibits any State from being awarded more than one such grant during any fiscal year.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Apr 10, 1997
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 10, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· Apr 10, 1997
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 10, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1291: Veterans Nursing Care Availability Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1291/
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"H.R. 1291: Veterans Nursing Care Availability Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1291/.
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H.R. 1291, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1291/.
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