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H.R. 288 114th Congress House

Veterans Medical Access Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled v… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2015 Introduced by: Julia Brownley Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisHearing, speech, and vision careNeurological disorders
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Transportation costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 13, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Medical Access Act

Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision impairment, a spinal cord injury or disorder, or double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a VA special disabilities rehabilitation program, if such care is provided: (1) on an inpatient basis, or (2) while a veteran is provided temporary lodging at a VA facility in order to make such care more accessible.

Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees on the travel program.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 171 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Depar…
  • HR 5325 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, a…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 9, 2015
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 18, 2015
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 13, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2015
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 13, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 288: Veterans Medical Access Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-288/
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"H.R. 288: Veterans Medical Access Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-288/.
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H.R. 288, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-288/.
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