HR 1291
105th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Commerce
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Health
Medicare
Nursing homes
Social Welfare
Soldiers' homes
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Nursing Care Availability Act of 1997
Introduced: April 10, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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