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H.R.257: Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Jan. 15, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 22, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Veterans Health Equity Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with respect to each of the 48 contiguous states, to ensure that veterans eligible for hospital care and medical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have access to: (1) at least one full-service VA hospital in the state, or (2) hospital care and medical services comparable to that provided in full-service VA hospitals through contract with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 15, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 15, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Carol Shea-Porter (D-N.H.) |