HR 6287
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Access to health care
Disabled
Government Operations and Politics
Government travel
Health
Labor and Employment
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions
Veterans Travel Equity Act of 2008
Introduced: June 17, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 17, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Travel Equity Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in determining the amount of allowance or reimbursement under the beneficiary travel program (a program authorizing a travel allowance or reimbursement for the transportation of veterans to obtain medical care), to use the mileage reimbursement rates for the use of privately owned vehicles by government employees traveling on official business.
Prohibits the Secretary, effective 90 days after the enactment of this Act, from imposing any income or pension eligibility requirement, or requiring any service-connected disability rating, in order for a veteran to be eligible for such allowance or reimbursement.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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