H.R.2397: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for hospital care and medical services under chapter 17 of that title to veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes.

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Bill Cosponsors

144 (82 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 62 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Makes veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart eligible for veterans' hospital care and medical services. Provides such veterans with a priority in the veterans' system of annual patient enrollment.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 4, 1997

Introduced in the House by Jon Christensen (R-Neb.)

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