HR 5947
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Detention of persons
Veterans' medical care
POW Priority Care Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (H6118)
Plain-English summary
POW Priority Care Act of 2021
This bill increases the priority status of former prisoners of war in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system to the highest priority for hospital care and medical services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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