H.R. 5734

Referred to Committee

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016

Introduced 7/12/2016•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

7/14/2016 • House

Summary

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA or a non-VA facility.

The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting with such procedure.

Introduced in House • 7/12/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Veterans AffairsHealth facilities and institutionsOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationSurgery and anesthesiaVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (70)

Party Breakdown

6

Democrats

64

Republicans

0

Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

Republican • TX-31

Sponsored 7/12/2016

Cosponsors (69)

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Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

D-MD-2

Joined 7/12/2016

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Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]

R-NC-3

Joined 7/12/2016

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Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

R-TX-25

Joined 7/12/2016

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Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]

R-TX-19

Joined 7/12/2016

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Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]

R-FL-17

Joined 7/12/2016

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Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

D-OH-9

Joined 7/12/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 12, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in House7/12/2016

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Related Bills (2)

S. 3052

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016

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H.R. 1133

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017

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Committee

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR

Current StatusReferred to Committee

Cosponsors69

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