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S.1991: Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 5, 2015
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2015
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Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015 This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Choice Program permanent. (The program allows the furnishing of hospital care and medical services to eligible veterans through agreements with non-VA entities.) Eligibility requirements under the program are revised.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Aug. 5, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6391)
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Aug. 5, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.) |