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HR 5846 97th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Health facilities Hospitals Puerto Rico Territories (U.S.) Veterans' hospitals Virgin Islands

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for one year the authority for the provision of Veterans' Administration health care by contract in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and in the…

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for one year the authority for the provision of Veterans' Administration health care by contract in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands.

Introduced: March 16, 1982 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 1982
For Further Action See H.R.6350.
May 11, 1982
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 3, 1982
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Apr 28, 1982
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 1982
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Mar 29, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Mar 16, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Mar 16, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extends for one year the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to contract for hospital care or medical services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands without reference to patient loads or incidence of provision of medical services for veterans treated by the Veterans' Administration in the contiguous 48 states.

What's happening now May 11, 1982

For Further Action See H.R.6350.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6350 Related bill Veterans' Administration Health-Care Programs Improvement and Extension Act of 1982
  • S 2384 Identical bill A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for one year the authority for the provision of Veterans' Admin…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 5, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5846: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for one year the authority for the provision of Veterans' Administration health care by contract in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5846/
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"H.R. 5846: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for one year the authority for the provision of Veterans' Administration health care by contract in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5846/.
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H.R. 5846, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5846/.
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[H.R. 5846: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for one year the authority for the provision of Veterans' Administration health care by contract in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5846/)
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