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S.597: Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced March 16, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (17 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) report on barriers to the receipt of comprehensive health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) encountered by women veterans, especially those of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; (2) provide for an independent study on health consequences for women veterans serving on active duty in deployments in such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| March 16, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |