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S.2417: Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 17, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Nov. 16, 2016
- Introduced in Senate - Dec. 17, 2015
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow the Indian Health Service (IHS) to pay copayments owed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by Indian veterans for services authorized under the Purchased/Referred Care program. The IHS and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 16, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
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| Nov. 16, 2016 |
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-376.
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| June 8, 2016 |
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| May 11, 2016 |
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
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| Dec. 17, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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| Dec. 17, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.) |