H.R. 4242

Introduced

VA Care in the Community Act

Introduced 11/3/2017•115th Congress•House

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.

3/5/2018 • House

Summary

VA Care in the Community Act

This bill establishes a process through which veterans may receive health care through private health care providers.

Introduced in House • 11/3/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

AgingAmerican SamoaAppropriationsBudget processCaribbean areaComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDental careDepartment of Veterans AffairsDistrict of ColumbiaDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEducation programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGuamHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care quality

CBO Cost Estimates (1)

H.R. 4242, VA Care in the Community Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on December 19, 2017

Published: February 15, 2018

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (30)

Party Breakdown

Democrats

Republicans

Independents

Sponsor

Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

Republican • TN-1

Cosponsors (29)

Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

R-CO-6

Joined 11/3/2017

Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

R-OH-2

Joined 11/3/2017

Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

R-AS0

Joined 11/3/2017

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

R-IL-12

Joined 11/3/2017

Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

R-ME-2

Joined 11/3/2017

Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

R-TX-19

Joined 11/3/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 3, 2017

Committee Review

December 19, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House3/5/2018

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Introduced in House11/3/2017

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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 115-585

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