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HR 1318 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Building construction Health facilities and institutions Texas Veterans' medical care

South Texas Veterans Health Care Expansion Act

Introduced: April 1, 2011 Introduced by: Cuellar, Henry Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 1, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 1, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

South Texas Veterans Health Care Expansion Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in the Strategic Capital Investment Plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a project to expand the VA medical facility in Far South Texas, by adding: (1) an urgent care center; (2) inpatient capability for 50 beds, with appropriate support services; (3) the capability to provide a full range of services to meet the needs of female veterans; and (4) the capability to provide caregiver support services, including respite.

Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees identifying and outlining estimates of cost and time necessary for the completion of such project.

What's happening now April 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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