HR 3772
107th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Health
Prisoners
Prisoners' rights
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that veterans who are otherwise eligible for health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs shall not lose that eligibility by reason of being held as a prisoner in a county or city jail.
Introduced: February 14, 2002
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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 1, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 14, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 14, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits veterans otherwise eligible for health care or medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs from being denied such care or services by reason of being held as a prisoner in a county or city jail.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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