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COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1222| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2019
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Compact of Free Association Veterans Review Act of 2019 or the COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to provide hospital care, medical services, and other related services to veterans residing in the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. The bill requires the VA to conduct a study and report on the feasibility and advisability of establishing one or more VA offices in the remote Pacific islands to provide hospital care and medical services to veterans residing in the area.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2916
Introduced in House
  • April 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2916
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2916: COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careMarshall IslandsMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMicronesiaPalauVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1222| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2019
Compact of Free Association Veterans Review Act of 2019 or the COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to provide hospital care, medical services, and other related services to veterans residing in the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. The bill requires the VA to conduct a study and report on the feasibility and advisability of establishing one or more VA offices in the remote Pacific islands to provide hospital care and medical services to veterans residing in the area.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2916
Introduced in House
  • April 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2916
    Introduced in House
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2916: COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careMarshall IslandsMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMicronesiaPalauVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation