H.R. 3147 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Veterans Road to Health Care Act of 2005
H.R. 3147 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jun 30, 2005, sponsored by Ginny Brown-Waite with 25 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
- Jun 30, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 25
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veterans Road to Health Care Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay the travel expenses of a veteran whose travel is in connection with treatment or care for a non-service-connected disability at a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility if the treatment or care: (1) is provided upon the recommendation of Department medical personnel; and (2) is not available at the Department medical center or clin…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 18 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 30, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jul 25, 2005)
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- H.R. 5037: Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act
- S. 1235: Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006
- H.R. 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007
- S. 2562: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006
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