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H.R. 288

Referred to Committee

Veterans Medical Access Act

Introduced 1/13/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2/6/2015 • House

Summary

Veterans Medical Access Act

Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision impairment, a spinal cord injury or disorder, or double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a VA special disabilities rehabilitation program, if such care is provided: (1) on an inpatient basis, or (2) while a veteran is provided temporary lodging at a VA facility in order to make such care more accessible.

Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees on the travel program.

Introduced in House • 1/13/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisHearing, speech, and vision careNeurological disordersTransportation costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (21)

Party Breakdown

15
Democrats
6
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Democrat • CA-26

Sponsored 1/13/2015

Cosponsors (20)

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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

D-NY-5

Joined 1/13/2015

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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

D-VA-11

Joined 2/24/2015

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Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]

D-TX-16

Joined 2/24/2015

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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

D-MA-2

Joined 2/27/2015

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Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

D-RI-2

Joined 2/27/2015