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S.3162: A bill to clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced March 24, 2010
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
61 (57 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include children of Vietnam War and certain Korean War veterans receiving care and services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for spina bifida-related medical conditions and children of women Vietnam veterans born with certain birth defects as meeting the definition of minimum essential coverage under requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1653, papers are returned to the Senate.
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Message received in the Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1653.
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| March 24, 2010 |
Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) |