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H.R. 9316 119th Congress House

Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of veterans with service-connected disabilities who reside in certain territories or the Freel… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of veterans with service-connected disabilities who reside in certain territories or the Freely Associated States for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel.

Introduced: June 15, 2026 Introduced by: Kimberlyn King-Hinds Republican · Northern Mariana Islands See on congress.gov
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Jun 26, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 15, 2026
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9316: Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9316/
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"H.R. 9316: Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9316/.
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H.R. 9316, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9316/.
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[H.R. 9316: Travel Assistance for Veterans in Medical Deserts Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9316/)
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