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- H.R.4241
H.R.4241: To amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to allow for increased flexibility in payments for State veterans homes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Dec. 8, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 3, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (34 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in lieu of making payments to state homes for furnishing nursing home care to veterans, to enter into agreements with such homes to furnish such care under federal provisions which allow the Secretary to transfer to non-VA homes (at the expense of the United States) veterans who have been furnished such care in a facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Replaces...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Dec. 8, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Michael H. Michaud (D-Maine) |