H.R. 4073 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Rural Veterans Reimbursement Act
H.R. 4073 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Nov 16, 2009, sponsored by Walter Minnick with 11 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 16, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 11
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Rural Veterans Reimbursement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use the travel allowance or reimbursement rate in effect for federal employees traveling on official business in reimbursing a veteran for travel in connection with treatment for a service-connected disability or a scheduled compensation and pension examination when such travel is either more than 150 miles from the veteran's residence or requires…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Walter Minnick (D-ID). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 16, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Nov 20, 2009)
More bills from Walter Minnick in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 2162: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 11th Avenue South in…
- H.R. 1836: Payroll Tax Holiday Act of 2009
- H.R. 4072: AMERICA Works Act
- H.R. 4921: Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool Act of 2010
- H.R. 5933: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 111th Congress
- S. 454: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
- S. 407: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009
- S. 614: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").
- H.J.Res. 44: Recognizing the service, sacrifice, honor, and professionalism of the Noncommissioned Officers of…
- S. 1677: Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009
- H.R. 1016: Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009
- S. 1717: A bill to authorize major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for…
- H.R. 2647: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
- S. 475: Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
- S. 509: A bill to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical…
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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