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Holyoke Veterans Act

Introduced: December 8, 2020 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 8, 2020
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Holyoke Veterans Act

This bill requires state homes that receive funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to have a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies regarding the management and operation of the home. A state home is a home established by a state for veterans disabled by age, disease, or otherwise and who are incapable of earning a living because of such disability. The term also includes a home that furnishes nursing home care for veterans.

Additionally, the bill requires the VA to assist state homes in the hiring and retention of infection preventionists.

What's happening now December 8, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Dec 15, 2020
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Dec 8, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8901: Holyoke Veterans Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8901/
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"H.R. 8901: Holyoke Veterans Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8901/.
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H.R. 8901, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8901/.
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