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HR 3772 107th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: April 11, 2002 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law EnforcementHealthPrisoners
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 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
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 Latest action May 1, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 11, 2002
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 11, 2002
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 11, 2002
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3772: 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.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3772/
MLA
"H.R. 3772: 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.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3772/.
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H.R. 3772, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3772/.
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[H.R. 3772: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3772/)
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