To provide that, for the period ending August 31, 2007, veterans affected by Hurricane Katrina shall have access to health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Latest action · Sep 7, 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 7, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Makes a Hurricane Katrina-affected veteran who is otherwise eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs under a low priority for the provision of such care eligible, during the period beginning on August 28, 2005, and ending on August 31, 2007, for such care and services as if that veteran were covered for such care and services due to exposure to a war-related toxic substance, radiation, or related conditions (a higher priority).
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an outreach program to enhance awareness of veterans eligible for such care and services.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 7, 2005 to Oct 6, 2005; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-OR | Darlene Hooley | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-SD | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-OH | Ted Strickland | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Sep 13, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Sep 20, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Sep 20, 2005 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Sep 21, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Sep 27, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Sep 27, 2005 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Sep 29, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Oct 6, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 7, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 7, 2005Introduced in House
- Sep 7, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide that, for the period ending August 31, 2007, veterans affected by Hurricane Katrina shall have access to health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
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- Sep 7, 2005Introduced in House
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