H.R. 1741 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Rural Veterans Access to Care Act of 2005
H.R. 1741 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Apr 20, 2005, sponsored by Tom Osborne with 29 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 20, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 29
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Rural Veterans Access to Care Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a FY 2006 through 2008 pilot program to improve health care access for rural veterans. States that: (1) the program shall be conducted in three geographic service regions (Veterans Integrated Service Networks) of the Veterans Health Administration; and (2) medical services shall be provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Osborne (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 22 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 20, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 25, 2005)
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- H.R. 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
- S. 2562: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
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