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HR 3644 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care coverage and access Veterans' medical care

ACT for Veterans Act

Introduced: July 22, 2024 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 24, 2023
Introduced in House
May 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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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 furnished by non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care providers. Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to deem as authorized emergency treatment provided to a covered veteran by a non-VA health care provider if such veteran or provider submits notification within 96 hours (currently 72 hours under VA regulations) of such emergency treatment. 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 April 16, 2024

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 7
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Dec 19, 2024
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jul 22, 2024
Lesko, Debbie
· Jul 22, 2024
 R
Obernolte, Jay
California · Jul 22, 2024
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 25, 2024
Bucshon, Larry
· Jun 25, 2024
 R
Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · May 24, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · May 24, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · May 24, 2023
Stewart, Chris
· May 24, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3644: ACT for Veterans Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3644/
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"H.R. 3644: ACT for Veterans Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3644/.
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H.R. 3644, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3644/.
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