H.R. 5115 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Rural Veteran Access to Care Act
H.R. 5115 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jul 15, 2014, sponsored by Vance M. McAllister.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 15, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Rural Veteran Access to Care Act - Provides for the reimbursement of the travel expenses a veteran with a service-connected disability incurs for the examination, treatment, or care for which the veteran is eligible. (Currently, that disability must be rated at 30% or more, unless the travel is in connection with the treatment or care of the disability or the veteran qualifies for such reimbursement on other grounds.)
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 15, 2014
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Aug 15, 2014)
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Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 258: Stolen Valor Act of 2013
- H.R. 324: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in…
- H.R. 1412: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013
- H.R. 3210: Pay Our Military Act
- H.J.Res. 91: Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
- H.R. 3302: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill…
- S. 893: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
- H.R. 1402: VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013
- S. 1471: Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act
- H.R. 3304: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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