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HR 2379 109th Congress House

Vets Rx Act of 2005

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to fill prescriptions for drugs and medicines written by private physicians.

Introduced: May 16, 2005 Introduced by: Lynch, Stephen F. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security DrugsHealthPhysiciansVeterans' hospitalsVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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
Jun 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vets RX Act of 2005 - Requires Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacies to dispense medications to eligible veterans on prescriptions written by private practitioners.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2379: Vets Rx Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2379/
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