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HR 1749 110th Congress House

Veterans' Care Advocate Act

Official title: To establish an Ombudsman in the Department of Defense to assist members of the Armed Forces seeking medical care at military medical treatment facilities.

Introduced: March 28, 2007 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Conflict of interestsCongressional reporting requirementsDepartment of DefenseDisability evaluation
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Executive reorganizationFamiliesFamily servicesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityHealthIraq compilationMilitary dependentsMilitary hospitalsMilitary medicineOmbudsmanPhysical therapyQuality of careRehabilitation of the disabled
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 26, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 28, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 28, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E672)
Mar 28, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Care Advocate Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish within each Department of Defense (DOD) military medical treatment facility an Ombudsman for Recovering Servicemembers to act as a liaison for recovering servicemembers and their families with respect to their evaluation and care under the physical disability evaluation systems.

Defines as "recovering servicemembers" those in a medical hold or holdover status due to an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated while on active duty.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1749: Veterans' Care Advocate Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1749/
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"H.R. 1749: Veterans' Care Advocate Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1749/.
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