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HR 639 107th Congress House

Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a comprehensive program for testing and treatment of veterans for the Hepatitis C virus.

Introduced: February 14, 2001 See on congress.gov
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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
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 14, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, during the first year after the enactment of this Act, to provide a blood test for the Hepatitis C virus to: (1) each veteran who served on active military duty during the Vietnam era, or who is considered to be "at risk," and who is enrolled to receive veterans' medical care and requests such care or is otherwise receiving a physical examination or any other care or treatment from the Secretary; and (2) any other veteran who requests such test. Requires the Secretary, after such period, to provide such test to any veteran who requests it. Requires the Secretary to provide followup tests and appropriate treatment for any veteran who tests positive. Prohibits a copayment from being charged for such treatment.

Provides funding for Department Hepatitis C detection and treatment programs, beginning with FY 2001.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement a standardized Department policy with respect to such virus; and (2) annually take appropriate outreach actions to notify untested veterans.

Directs the Secretary to establish at least one and no more than three additional Hepatitis C centers of excellence within the Department health care network. Provides funding.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Independent 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 14, 2002
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 5, 2001
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 22, 2001
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 5, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 14, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 14, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 639: Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-639/
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