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S 603 114th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Health care coverage and access Mental health Rural conditions and development Transportation costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care

Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015

Introduced: February 26, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Jun 29, 2016
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Jun 3, 2015
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-201.
Feb 26, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 26, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015

Makes permanent the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, or care.

Treats Vet Centers (centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans) as VA facilities for purposes of providing payment of actual expenses of travel or allowance for travel to or from a VA facility.

Amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to reauthorize through FY2020 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.

What's happening now June 29, 2016

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1