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HR 5941 United States House · 117th Congress

Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021

Summary
Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2021 This bill includes construction or acquisition of a nursing home or domiciliary that is from a state with a significant need for beds and is located at least 100 miles away from the nearest existing state home facility as a priority for Department of Veterans Affairs state home facility grants.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prioritizes VA grants for nursing home construction/domiciliary facilities in rural areas with healthcare access gaps, directly funding healthcare infrastructure for veterans.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill prioritizes VA grants for rural veterans' nursing homes/domiciliaries, expanding healthcare access in underserved areas with significant need.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 9, 2021 Last action Mar 16, 2022
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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Nov 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Nov 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Tom O’Halleran
Tom O’Halleran
DDemocratic
AZ
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