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Rural Veterans Access to Care Act of 2003

Introduced: June 5, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 9, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H993)

Sep 30, 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jun 24, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5798-5799)

Jun 19, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 5, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jun 5, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Veterans Access to Care Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that no less than five percent of the funds made available each fiscal year for the Medical Care appropriation of the Department of Veterans Affairs are used to improve access to medical services for highly rural or geographically remote veterans, including the use of such funds for: (1) acute or chronic sympton management; (2) nontherapeutic medical services; and (3) other appropriate medical services as determined by the director of the geographic service region involved. Provides for the allocation of such funds to such service regions.

Requires review of the operation of this Act and, if necessary, recommendation for an adjustment to the percentage of Medical Care funds required for such purpose.

What's happening now March 9, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H993)

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