H.R. 5729 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act - Requires the firstSecretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care coverage through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a detailed summarychild of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida. (Current law requires the Secretary to provide such child such health care as the Secretary determines is needed by the child for the bill!)spina bifida or any disability that is associated with such condition.)
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/15/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions.5/21/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee Hearings Held.on Veterans' Affairs.
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