US HB3183 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 23-1)
Status: Introduced on July 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Health Care Freedom Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program permanent. Eligibility requirements under the Program are revised. The VA shall submit an annual report to Congress that includes the following: (1) any increase or decrease in the number of veterans seeking hospital care or medical services at each VA medical facility, and (2) facility budget recommendations based upon such increase or decrease.
Title
Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
Sponsors
Rep. David Jolly [R-FL] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ] |
Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] | Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] | Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA] | Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] |
Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL] | Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT] | Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] |
Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] | Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] |
Rep. Evan Jenkins [R-WV] | Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL] |
Rep. Curt Clawson [R-FL] | Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL] | Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2015-07-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2015-07-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1991 (Related) 2015-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6391)
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3183/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3183/BILLS-114hr3183ih.pdf |