HR 3948
109th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Access to health care
Congress
Congressional allowances
Congressional travel
Disabled
Health
House of Representatives
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Access to Health Care Act
Introduced: September 29, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 29, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 29, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Access to Health Care Act - Eliminates a $3 per round-trip deductible charged by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in connection with the veterans beneficiary travel program (a program authorizing a travel allowance or reimbursement for beneficiaries providing transportation for veterans to obtain medical care).
Directs the Secretary, in determining the amount of such allowance or reimbursement, to use the House of Representatives mileage reimbursement rate.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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