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S 1578 113th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Health care costs and insurance Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Veterans' medical care

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to cover the costs associated with the care of veterans at medical foster homes.

Introduced: October 28, 2013 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
Oct 28, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 28, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in conducting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical foster home program, to cover the costs associated with the care of veterans at medical foster homes.

What's happening now October 30, 2013

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1950 Related bill Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
  • S 1982 Related bill Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1578: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to cover the costs associated with the care of veterans at medical foster homes.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1578/
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