To amend section 504 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 to specify the funding source for travel related to examinations by physicians not employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding medical disabilities of applicants for benefits under title 38, United States Code, to codify section 504 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-1564House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 27, 2017

Summary

VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017 This bill amends the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 to provide that payments for travel and incidental expenses related to disability examinations by non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians for veterans applying for VA benefits shall be made from amounts available to the VA for payment of compensation and pensions.

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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  2. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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  3. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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  4. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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