ACT for Veterans Act
Latest action · Apr 16, 2024 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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.
- IntroducedMay 24, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act or the ACT for Veterans Act
This bill modifies the Veterans Community Care Program to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment furnished by non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care providers. Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to deem as authorized emergency treatment provided to a covered veteran by a non-VA health care provider if such veteran or provider submits notification within 96 hours (currently 72 hours under VA regulations) of such emergency treatment. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system or those who are not enrolled but are eligible for care due to a service-connected disability.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 24, 2023 to Dec 19, 2024, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-UT | Chris Stewart | Original | May 24, 2023 |
| R-OR | Cliff Bentz | Original | May 24, 2023 |
| R-TN | Diana Harshbarger | Original | May 24, 2023 |
| R-IL | Mary E. Miller | Original | May 24, 2023 |
| R-IN | Larry Bucshon | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| R-FL | Vern Buchanan | Jun 25, 2024 | |
| R-AZ | Andy Biggs | Jul 22, 2024 | |
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | Jul 22, 2024 | |
| R-CA | Jay Obernolte | Jul 22, 2024 | |
| R-KY | Brett Guthrie | Dec 19, 2024 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 16, 2024Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 16, 2024Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 21, 2024Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jun 20, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 24, 2023Introduced in House
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 24, 2023Introduced in House
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