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A bill 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 in connection…

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A bill 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 in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 13, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 13, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with the 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.

What's happening now January 13, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 288 Related bill Veterans Medical Access Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 28, 2015
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 16, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 171: A bill 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 in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-171/
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"S. 171: A bill 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 in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-171/.
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S. 171, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-171/.
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[S. 171: A bill 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 in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-171/)
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