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S 2417 108th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Child health Families Health Infants Maternal health services Veterans' medical care Women Women veterans

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 13, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2004
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 13, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 13, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5473-5474)
May 13, 2004
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide up to 14 days of care following birth for the newborn child of a woman veteran receiving maternity care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs if the child was delivered in a Department facility or a Department-contracted facility.

What's happening now June 22, 2004

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3