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- H.R.2716
H.R.2716: Nursing Home Care for Native American Veterans Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 25, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 25, 2017
Bill Summary
Nursing Home Care for Native American Veterans Act This bill defines "state homes" to include homes established by federally recognized Indian tribes for veterans who, by reason of disability, are incapable of earning a living. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall pay those tribes for the hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, and medical care they provide to veterans in those homes. Those tribes shall be eligible for VA grants for the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 25, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.) |