HR 2397
105th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Health
Military medals, decorations, etc.
Veterans' medical care
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for hospital care and medical services under chapter 17 of that title to veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes.
Introduced: September 4, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 4, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Makes veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart eligible for veterans' hospital care and medical services. Provides such veterans with a priority in the veterans' system of annual patient enrollment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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