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A bill to amend the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend and expand the pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and State government entities to ensure that veterans receive care and benefits for which they are eligible and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-903| Senate 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to: (1) extend until September 30, 2019, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and state government entities to coordinate and increase the availability of health care to veterans transitioning to civilian life, (2) authorize the VA to expand the program to include additional locations beyond the five locations originally selected, and (3) require the VA to submit a report by 180 days after the completion of the program on the advisability of continuing or expanding it.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • April 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1557: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Congressional oversightMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

A bill to amend the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend and expand the pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and State government entities to ensure that veterans receive care and benefits for which they are eligible and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-903| Senate 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
This bill amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to: (1) extend until September 30, 2019, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and state government entities to coordinate and increase the availability of health care to veterans transitioning to civilian life, (2) authorize the VA to expand the program to include additional locations beyond the five locations originally selected, and (3) require the VA to submit a report by 180 days after the completion of the program on the advisability of continuing or expanding it.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • April 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1557: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation