To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.
USA115th CongressHR-907| House
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Doug Collins
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (26)
John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Newborn Care Improvement Act This bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 42 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Armed Forces and National Security
Child healthCongressional oversightVeterans' medical careWomen's health
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.
USA115th CongressHR-907| House
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Newborn Care Improvement Act This bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 42 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Doug Collins
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (26)
John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child healthCongressional oversightVeterans' medical careWomen's health