United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 86 — Veterans Choice Continuation Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Veterans Choice Continuation Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, which allows the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes a specific termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, potentially extending its availability beyond the previously set limit.

  • 38 U.S.C. 1701 note

    , or the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs first

    This change allows for the Veterans Choice Program to continue without a fixed termination date.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 86 do?
Veterans Choice Continuation Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, which allows the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended.
Who sponsors S 86?
S 86 is sponsored by McCain, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 86?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 86?
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