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RELIEVE Act

USA118th CongressS-1172| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2023
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act or the RELIEVE Act This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.
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Timeline
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
Sep 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9484
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.


  • September 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9484
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

RELIEVE Act

USA118th CongressS-1172| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2023
Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act or the RELIEVE Act This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimbursement of emergency treatment for veterans who are treated in a non-VA facility. Specifically, the bill waives the requirement that a veteran must have received VA care within the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of emergency treatment if the veteran receives such emergency treatment within the 60-day period following their enrollment in the VA health care system.
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Timeline
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
Sep 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9484
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.


  • September 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9484
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Braun (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation