H.R. 2379 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Rural Veterans Access to Care Act of 2003
H.R. 2379 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Jun 5, 2003, sponsored by Tom Osborne with 58 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 5, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 58
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Rural Veterans Access to Care Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that no less than five percent of the funds made available each fiscal year for the Medical Care appropriation of the Department of Veterans Affairs are used to improve access to medical services for highly rural or geographically remote veterans, including the use of such funds for: (1) acute or chronic sympton management; (2) nont…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Osborne (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 18 Democrats, 40 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 5, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H993) (Mar 9, 2004)
More bills from Tom Osborne in the 108th Congress
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 108th Congress
- S. 330: Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003
- H.R. 2658: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004
- H.R. 1516: National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2003
- H.R. 3365: Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003
- H.R. 2559: Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004
- H.R. 1588: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
- H.R. 1683: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003
- S. 1156: Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003
- H.R. 2417: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
- H.R. 2297: Veterans Benefits Act of 2003
Committees
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