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 Virgin Islands.
Introduced: March 16, 1982
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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
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Apr 28, 1982
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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
Plain-English summary
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
For Further Action See H.R.6350.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1