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S. 3052

Referred to Committee

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016

Introduced 6/13/2016•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

6/13/2016 • Senate

Summary

Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2016

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to 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.

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

Introduced in Senate • 6/13/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Organ and tissue donation and transplantationSurgery and anesthesiaVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL]

Republican • IL

Sponsored 6/13/2016

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 6/13/2016

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Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]

R-NV

Joined 12/8/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 13, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate6/13/2016

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2