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- H.R.95
H.R.95: Veterans' Access to Child Care Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - July 31, 2017
- Engrossed in House - July 28, 2017
- Reported in House - July 28, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Veterans' Access to Child Care Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide child care assistance to an eligible veteran for any period that the veteran: (1) receives covered health care services at a VA facility, and (2) is required to travel to and return from such facility for the receipt of such services. The bill defines: (1) "covered health care services" to mean regular mental health care services,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 31, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| July 28, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 28, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6538) |
| July 28, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 95.
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| July 28, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6538-6539)
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| July 28, 2017 |
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 28, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
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| July 28, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-266.
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| July 19, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 19, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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| March 29, 2017 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Jan. 19, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) |