HR 1762
106th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Government Operations and Politics
Government service contracts
Health
Respite care
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the scope of the respite care program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced: May 11, 1999
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 11, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish respite care services (currently, only hospital or nursing home care) to all veterans enrolled (currently, eligible) for such services. Removes the requirement that such services be furnished in a Department of Veterans Affairs facility.
Authorizes the Secretary, in furnishing such services, to enter into contract arrangements.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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