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H.R. 1133 115th Congress House

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 2017 Introduced by: John R. Carter Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans AffairsHealth facilities and institutionsOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationSurgery and anesthesiaVeterans' medical care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 7, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 7, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 7, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8553)
Nov 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8553)
Nov 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1133.
Nov 7, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8553-8554)
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
Nov 7, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-393.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 8, 2017

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA facility or a non-VA facility that has an agreement with the VA. (The live donor shall be deemed to be an individual eligible for hospital care and medical services at a non-VA facility pursuant to such an agreement solely for the purposes of receiving such operation, care, and services.)

Subject to fund availability, the VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 5674 VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 2193 Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
  • S 2372 VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 2906 VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 115 Veterans Transplant Coverage Act
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Democratic 6 Republican 23
Messer, Luke
· Nov 7, 2017
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Nov 1, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Oct 23, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Oct 23, 2017
Knight, Stephen
· Oct 23, 2017
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Oct 19, 2017
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Oct 19, 2017
Pearce, Stevan
· Oct 11, 2017
Zeldin, Lee
· Oct 4, 2017
Denham, Jeff
· Oct 3, 2017
Taylor, Scott
· Oct 3, 2017
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 25, 2017
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jun 20, 2017
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · May 24, 2017
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· May 16, 2017
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 13, 2017
Comstock, Barbara
· Mar 13, 2017
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 13, 2017
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 13, 2017
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Mar 13, 2017
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 13, 2017
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Mar 8, 2017
Roby, Martha
· Mar 8, 2017
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 28, 2017
Young, David
· Feb 28, 2017
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 16, 2017
Black, Diane
· Feb 16, 2017
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 16, 2017
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Feb 16, 2017
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 16, 2017
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Feb 16, 2017
Granger, Kay
· Feb 16, 2017
Hurd, Will
· Feb 16, 2017
JOHNSON, SAM
· Feb 16, 2017
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Feb 16, 2017
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 16, 2017
MacArthur, Thomas
· Feb 16, 2017
Marino, Tom
· Feb 16, 2017
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 16, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Feb 16, 2017
Rooney, Thomas
· Feb 16, 2017
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 16, 2017
SMITH, LAMAR
· Feb 16, 2017
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 16, 2017
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