HR 6373 United States House · 118th Congress

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
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Committee
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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

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