H.R.1790: Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act

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3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

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Bill Summary

Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the commencement of any war, to establish a trust fund to be named for that war. Amounts collected pursuant to a war tax (required by this bill) shall be deposited into such fund and may be used by the VA to provide for veterans who serve on active duty during that war programs and benefits directly related to their health care. For any...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
March 29, 2017
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
March 29, 2017
Referred to House Ways and Means
March 29, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
March 29, 2017

Introduced in the House by Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas)

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