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H.R.1790: Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 29, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 29, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 29, 2017
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 |
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March 29, 2017 |
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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March 29, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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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.
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March 29, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) |