To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands.
United States115th CongressHR-2716House of Representatives
Updated: May 25, 2017
Summary
Nursing Home Care for Native American Veterans Act This bill defines "state homes" to include homes established by federally recognized Indian tribes for veterans who, by reason of disability, are incapable of earning a living. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall pay those tribes for the hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, and medical care they provide to veterans in those homes. Those tribes shall be eligible for VA grants for the construction of state homes.
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Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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