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Rural Veterans Health Care Act of 2006

Introduced: June 6, 2006 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1510)
Jun 16, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 6, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 6, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1024-1025)
Jun 6, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Veterans Health Care Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) conduct an outreach program to identify and provide information to veterans who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom and who reside in rural communities in order to enroll those veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system; (2) expand access to Vet Centers in rural areas; (3) develop and implement a plan for improving veterans access to health care in rural areas; (4) establish a health information technology pilot program to ensure quality care for rural veterans through VA facilities; (5) establish the Advisory Committee on Rural Veterans; (6) designate at least four VA health care facilities as centers of rural health research, education, and clinical activities; (7) include rural veterans in a current VA grant program for homeless veterans with special needs; (8) enhance the education, training, retention, and recruitment of health professionals in rural areas; and (9) expand VA health care presence in Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Native Alaskan rural communities.

What's happening now July 25, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1510)

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