Veterans STAND Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide annual preventative health evaluations to veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders. The evaluations cover health risk assessments, chronic pain management, dietary needs, prosthetic equipment functionality, and assistive technology options (like mobility devices or speech generators). The VA must also report annually to Congress on how many veterans receive these evaluations and assistive technologies, and consider these evaluations when assessing VA network performance. The law directly affects veterans with spinal cord injuries/disorders by mandating proactive health checks focused on preventing complications and improving mobility.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 13, 2023
Last action Apr 16, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Dec 5, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Nov 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Nov 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Bergman
RRepublican
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
Co
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
Co
Derrick Van Orden
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
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