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H.R.73: Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2003
- Latest Major Action Feb. 20, 2003
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (15 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans Comprehensive Hepatitis C Health Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, during the first year after the enactment of this Act, to provide a blood test for the Hepatitis C virus to: (1) each veteran who served on active military duty during the Vietnam era, or who is considered to be "at risk," and who is enrolled to receive veterans' medical care and requests such care or is otherwise receiving a physical examination or...
(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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Jan. 7, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) |