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HR 5870 109th Congress House

South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2006

Official title: To provide for the health care needs of veterans in far South Texas.

Introduced: July 24, 2006 See on congress.gov
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HealthHospital careHospitalsLong-term careMilitary medicineNursing homesPublic-private partnershipsTexasVeterans' hospitalsVeterans' medical care
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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
Aug 3, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 24, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 24, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 3, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine, and notify Congress, whether the needs of veterans for acute inpatient hospital care in 24 counties comprising Far South Texas shall be met through: (1) a public-private venture to provide such services and long-term care to veterans in an existing facility in Far South Texas; (2) a project for construction of a new full-service, 50-bed hospital with a 125-bed nursing home in Far South Texas; or (3) a sharing agreement with a military treatment facility in Far South Texas. Requires the Secretary to take appropriate action depending on the option selected.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 24, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5870: South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5870/
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"H.R. 5870: South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5870/.
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H.R. 5870, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5870/.
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