HR 1749
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Conflict of interests
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Defense
Disability evaluation
Executive reorganization
Families
Family services
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health
Iraq compilation
Military dependents
Military hospitals
Military medicine
Ombudsman
Physical therapy
Quality of care
Rehabilitation of the disabled
Veterans' Care Advocate Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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