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HR 1004 111th Congress House

Veterans Health Care Full Funding Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an enhanced funding process to ensure an adequate level of funding for veterans health care programs of the D… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an enhanced funding process to ensure an adequate level of funding for veterans health care programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2009 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsBudget processDepartment of Veterans Affairs
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Executive agency funding and structureHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 11, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 11, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 13, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Health Care Full Funding Act - Requires: (1) that in the President's budget for each fiscal year, amounts shall be requested for veterans health care programs in accordance with the provisions of this Act and that amounts appropriated shall be available for a period of two consecutive fiscal years; and (2) the Veterans Health Care Funding Review Board (established in this Act) to determine the level of funding needed for each period. Outlines the health care needs required to be included under the Board's determination. Establishes the Board.

Provides standards for access to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care for veterans seeking: (1) primary care; and: (2) specialized care.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1004: Veterans Health Care Full Funding Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1004/
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"H.R. 1004: Veterans Health Care Full Funding Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1004/.
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H.R. 1004, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1004/.
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