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HR 2734 109th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from third parties costs of medical care furnished to veterans and other persons by…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from third parties costs of medical care furni… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from third parties costs of medical care furnished to veterans and other persons by the Department.

Introduced: May 26, 2005 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Includes third-party insurance providers participating in the Medicare program and any department or agency of the United States other than the Department of Veterans Affairs among the entities from which the Department shall be authorized to recover payments for the costs of providing certain non-service-connected medical care to veterans.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2734: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from third parties costs of medical care furnished to veterans and other persons by the Department.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2734/
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"H.R. 2734: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from third parties costs of medical care furnished to veterans and other persons by the Department.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2734/.
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H.R. 2734, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2734/.
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[H.R. 2734: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recover from third parties costs of medical care furnished to veterans and other persons by the Department.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2734/)
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