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.
USA115th CongressHR-2716| House
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Tom O'Halleran
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (2)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Building constructionHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care
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.
USA115th CongressHR-2716| House
| Updated: 5/25/2017
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
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Tom O'Halleran
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (2)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Building constructionHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' medical care