To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.
Summary
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to include veterans of World War II who are not already covered.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 12, 2021
Last action Nov 4, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Nov 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Nov 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
lower
Oct 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Oct 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Oct 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Oct 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Harder
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Axne
DDemocratic
Co
Earl Blumenauer
DDemocratic
Co
Filemon Vela
DDemocratic
Co
James A. Himes
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Obernolte
RRepublican
Co
Jim Cooper
DDemocratic
Co
John R. Carter
RRepublican
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
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