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HR 3994 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

ACT for Veterans Act

Introduced: June 17, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act or the ACT for Veterans Act

This bill modifies the Veterans Community Care Program to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to deem as authorized emergency care or services provided by a non-VA health care provider to a covered veteran if such veteran applies for authorization within 96 hours (currently 72 hours under VA regulations) of admission for care. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system or those who are not enrolled but are eligible for care due to a service-connected disability.

What's happening now September 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 6
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jun 17, 2021
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jun 17, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Jun 17, 2021
Gallagher, Mike
· Jun 17, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Jun 17, 2021
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Jun 17, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jun 17, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 17, 2021
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jun 17, 2021
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jun 17, 2021
 R
Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Jun 17, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jun 17, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3994: ACT for Veterans Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3994/
MLA
"H.R. 3994: ACT for Veterans Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3994/.
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H.R. 3994, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3994/.
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[H.R. 3994: ACT for Veterans Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3994/)
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