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S.1775: Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 7, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill requires Vet Centers (centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans) to be treated as Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities for purposes of payment of medical-related expenses or allowances for travel to or from a VA facility. The bill makes permanent VA authority to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 7, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Sept. 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |