To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide, without expiration, hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for certain Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicide and veterans of the Persian Gulf War.
Latest action · Jul 9, 2009 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 17, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide, without expiration, hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for certain Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicides, veterans of the Persian Gulf War, and veterans who served on active combat duty during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 17, 2009 to Jun 26, 2009, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | Jun 17, 2009 |
| D-ID | Walter Minnick | Jun 18, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Jun 25, 2009 | |
| D-WI | Steve Kagen | Jun 25, 2009 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Jun 26, 2009 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 9, 2009Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- Jul 9, 2009Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 19, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jun 17, 2009Introduced in House
- Jun 17, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- Jun 17, 2009Introduced in House
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