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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.

USA115th CongressHR-1005| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2017
Lee M. Zeldin

Lee M. Zeldin

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (50)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement or a contract with each state home to pay for adult day health care for a veteran eligible for, but not receiving, nursing home care. The veteran must need such care specifically for a service-connected disability or the veteran must have a service-connected disability rated 70% or more. Payment under each agreement or contract between the VA and a state home must equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care. Such payment constitutes full payment to the state home for such care.

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Timeline
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 17, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
May 23, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-148.
May 23, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4469)
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1005.
May 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4468)
May 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
May 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 29, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • April 6, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
  • May 17, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • May 17, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • May 23, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
  • May 23, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-148.
  • May 23, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • May 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4469)
  • May 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1005.
  • May 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4468)
  • May 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
  • May 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-324: State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
Adult day careDisability and paralysisLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.

USA115th CongressHR-1005| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2017
This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement or a contract with each state home to pay for adult day health care for a veteran eligible for, but not receiving, nursing home care. The veteran must need such care specifically for a service-connected disability or the veteran must have a service-connected disability rated 70% or more. Payment under each agreement or contract between the VA and a state home must equal 65% of the payment that the VA would otherwise pay to the state home if the veteran were receiving nursing home care. Such payment constitutes full payment to the state home for such care.

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Timeline
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 17, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
May 23, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-148.
May 23, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4469)
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1005.
May 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4468)
May 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
May 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 29, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • April 6, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
  • May 17, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • May 17, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • May 23, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
  • May 23, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-148.
  • May 23, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • May 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4468-4469)
  • May 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1005.
  • May 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4468)
  • May 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
  • May 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Lee M. Zeldin

Lee M. Zeldin

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (50)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)John J. Faso (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-324: State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adult day careDisability and paralysisLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care