HR 5870
109th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Building construction
Commerce
Congressional reporting requirements
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Hospital care
Hospitals
Long-term care
Military medicine
Nursing homes
Public-private partnerships
Texas
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care
South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2006
Introduced: July 24, 2006
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1