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H.R.3216

H.R.3216: VET Act

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About This Bill

Introduced July 27, 2015
Latest Major Action Sept. 27, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.)

Bill Cosponsors

13 (2 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Veterans Emergency Treatment Act or the VET Act (Sec. 1) This bill declares that, if a veteran who is enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care program requests a medical examination or treatment at an emergency department of a VA medical facility, the veteran shall be provided with: a...

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There are 13 statements associated with H.R.3216.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 27, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 26, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 26, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5891-5892)
Sept. 26, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3216.
Sept. 26, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5891-5892)
Sept. 26, 2016	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 21, 2016	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sept. 21, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug. 6, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 27, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 27, 2015	Introduced in the House by Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.)

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