To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for World War II veterans to be in the same priority category for health care services from the Department of Veterans Affairs as World War I veterans.

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Bill Number

HR 3457

Introduced

Jul 27, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Health History Veterans' medical care World War II

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Summary

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital care and medical services, and authorizes the Secretary to furnish nursing home care, to any veteran of World War II. (Currently, the Secretary is required or authorized to provide such services only to veterans of the Mexican border period or World War I.)

Actions

Aug 15, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 27, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 27, 2005

Introduced in House

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