WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Veterans' hospitals

H.R. 6832, The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6832 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 6625, The Veteran Voting Support Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6625 would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1127.76

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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H.R. 6591, To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the conveyance to the United States of certain non-Federal land to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the construction of a veterans medical facility

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6591 would amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the conveyance to the United States of certain non-Federal land to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the construction of a veterans medical facility....

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S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1137.75

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3308, The Veteran Voting Support Act

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3308 would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies....

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S. 3030, A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the conveyance to the United States of certain non-Federal land to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the construction of a veterans medical facility

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3030 would amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the conveyance to the United States of certain non-Federal land to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the construction of a veterans medical facility....

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S. 2984, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2984 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits....

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S. 2921, The Caring for Wounded Warriors Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2921 would require pilot programs on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, and it would require a pilot program on provision of respite care to such veterans and members....

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S. 2926, The Veterans Nonprofit Research and Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2926 would amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and update provisions of law relating to nonprofit research and education corporations....

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H.R. 5856, The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $19.80

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5856 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009....

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H.R. 5737, The Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5737 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deduction for travel expenses to medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities....

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H.R. 5730, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5730 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights....

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S. 2799, The Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2008

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2799 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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S. 2797, A bill to authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2797 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009....

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H.R. 5622, The Veterans Timely Access to Health Care Act

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5622 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from certain Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities....

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H.R. 5554, The Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3.29

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5554 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders....

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H.R. 5526, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Task Force on Medical Facility Improvements in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5526 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Task Force on Medical Facility Improvements in Puerto Rico....

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H.R. 5125, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5125 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas....

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S. 2545, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2545 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare Advantage benchmark adjustment for certain local areas with VA medical centers and for certain contiguous areas....

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H.R. 4463, The Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4463 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the quality of care provided to veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, and to encourage highly qualified doctors to serve in hard-to-fill positions in such medical facilities....

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S. 2377, The Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2377 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the quality of care provided to veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, and to encourage highly qualified doctors to serve in hard-to-fill positions in such medical facilities....

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S. 2363, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2363 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 4143, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in Atlanta, Georgia

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4143 would authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in Atlanta, Georgia....

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H.R. 4146, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the availability of emergency medical care for veterans in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4146 would amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the availability of emergency medical care for veterans in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities....

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