Veterans Travel Equity Act of 2008
Latest action · Jun 17, 2008 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.
- IntroducedJun 17, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Veterans Travel Equity Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in determining the amount of allowance or reimbursement under the beneficiary travel program (a program authorizing a travel allowance or reimbursement for the transportation of veterans to obtain medical care), to use the mileage reimbursement rates for the use of privately owned vehicles by government employees traveling on official business.
Prohibits the Secretary, effective 90 days after the enactment of this Act, from imposing any income or pension eligibility requirement, or requiring any service-connected disability rating, in order for a veteran to be eligible for such allowance or reimbursement.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 17, 2008 to Sep 10, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | Brad Ellsworth | Original | Jun 17, 2008 |
| D-IN | Joe Donnelly | Jun 19, 2008 | |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | Jun 25, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Jun 25, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Bill Foster | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-IN | Baron P. Hill | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Tim Mahoney | Sep 10, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 17, 2008Introduced in House
- Jun 17, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
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- Jun 17, 2008Introduced in House
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