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H.R.5675: 21st Century Veterans Equitable Treatment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 16, 2002
- Latest Major Action Nov. 25, 2002
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
21st Century Veterans Equitable Treatment Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) establish a maximum specialist referral period (the period between a veteran's referral to a specialty clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs by a Department primary care physician and the actual appointment with a specialist); and (2) provide appropriate transportation to such appointments for qualified veterans.Requires the Secretary, in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Oct. 16, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by John B. Larson (D-Conn.) |