HR 1564
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability and paralysis
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017
Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 27, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 27, 2017
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017
This bill amends the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 to provide that payments for travel and incidental expenses related to disability examinations by non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians for veterans applying for VA benefits shall be made from amounts available to the VA for payment of compensation and pensions.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .