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
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
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1