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Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced: June 27, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 31, 2007
Received in the Senate.
Jul 30, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8892-8895)
Jul 30, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8892-8895)
Jul 30, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2874.
Jul 30, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8892-8897)
Jul 30, 2007
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 27, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
Jul 27, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-268.
Jul 17, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 11, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 27, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 27, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to private, nonprofit entities to conduct workshop programs to assist in the therapeutic readjustment and rehabilitation of veterans who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat during a period of hostilities after November 11, 1998, and are discharged or released from active duty on or after September 11, 2001 (covered veterans). Limits grant amounts to $100,000. Requires annual reports from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees on the use of such grants and their benefits to covered veterans. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas. Limits grant amounts to $50,000. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 4) Makes permanent (currently ends on December 31, 2007) the VA authority to treat participants in the Department of Defense (DOD) chemical biological testing conducted by Deseret Test Center.

(Sec. 5) Extends through FY2009 VA authority to collect health care copayments and certain medical care cost recovery amounts from veterans receiving such care.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to provide, through contracts with community mental health centers, peer outreach services, peer support services, and readjustment and mental health services to covered veterans. Requires training for covered veterans and clinicians providing services under the program.

(Sec. 7) Revises provisions concerning a joint VA-Department of Labor demonstration program of referral and counseling for veterans transitioning from certain institutions (including penal institutions) and who are at-risk for homelessness to: (1) remove the "demonstration" designation; (2) require the program to be carried out in at least 12 (under current law, six) locations; and (3) extend the program through FY2011.

(Sec. 8) Removes the FY2003-FY2004 limit on the authorization of appropriations for a VA program to provide domiciliary care programs for homeless veterans. Requires the Secretary to ensure that such programs are adequate, with respect to capacity and safety, to meet the needs of women veterans.

(Sec. 9) Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance to private nonprofit organizations or consumer cooperatives to provide and coordinate supportive services for very low-income (less than 50% of the median income for the area) veteran families residing in permanent housing. Provides a preference for families who are transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. Requires: (1) the provision of such assistance to be equitably distributed across geographic regions, including rural communities and tribal lands; and (2) the Secretary to provide appropriate training and technical assistance to entities providing such services. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 10) Makes homeless veterans eligible for dental care through the VA after receiving certain other types of care (such as domiciliary or community residential care) through the VA for 30 (under current law, 60) consecutive days.

What's happening now August 3, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1