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S.1526: Veterans Access to Care Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced July 11, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (7 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 11, 2017
Bill Summary
Veterans Access to Care Act of 2017 This bill authorizes and appropriates funds for: (1) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care, and (2) the veterans choice program. The VA shall conduct a program to increase by up to 1,500 the number of graduate medical education residency positions at covered facilities. The bill expands: (1) eligibility for the VA family caregiver program to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who were...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 11, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| July 11, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |