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Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced: April 18, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Apr 18, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 18, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4692-4693)
Apr 18, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay travel expenses for veterans receiving treatment at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities at the rate provided to federal employees in connection with the performance of official duties.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish and operate at least one and up to five centers of excellence for rural health research, education, and clinical activities; (2) establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas; (3) carry out demonstration projects to examine alternatives for expanding care for veterans in rural areas; and (4) report annually to Congress on matters related to VA care for veterans residing in rural areas.

What's happening now April 18, 2007

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2005 Identical bill Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 5
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 28, 2007
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 19, 2007
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 23, 2007
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 18, 2007
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 18, 2007
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 18, 2007
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 18, 2007
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 18, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1146: Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1146/
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"S. 1146: Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1146/.
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S. 1146, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1146/.
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