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Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2012

Introduced: June 19, 2012 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 2, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 17, 2012
Received in the House.
Dec 13, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2012
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text: CR S8017-8018)
Dec 13, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR S8017-8018)
Dec 13, 2012
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8017)
Dec 13, 2012
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8016-8018; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8016)
Dec 13, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
Dec 13, 2012
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Sep 12, 2012
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jun 27, 2012
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.
Jun 19, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4303-4304)
Jun 19, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4302-4303)
Jun 19, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,336 Murray, Patty To provide an offset. Agreed to Dec 13, 2012
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish fertility counseling and treatment, including assisted reproductive technology, to a spouse or surrogate of a severely wounded, ill, or injured veteran who has an infertility condition incurred or aggravated during active duty and is enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) patient enrollment system.

Authorizes the Secretary to pay, to any such veteran, an amount to assist in the adoption of one or more children.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) report annually to the congressional veterans committees on the counseling and treatment provided under this Act; (2) prescribe regulations on the furnishing of such counseling, treatment, and adoption assistance; and (3) coordinate the furnishing of such counseling and treatment with that provided by the Department of Defense (DOD).

What's happening now January 2, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6527 Identical bill Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2012
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 26, 2012
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