United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 1318 — South Texas Veterans Health Care Expansion Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th 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

South Texas Veterans Health Care Expansion Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in the Strategic Capital Investment Plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a project to expand the VA medical facility in Far South Texas, by adding: (1) an urgent care center; (2) inpatient capability for 50 beds, with appropriate support services; (3) the capability to provide a full range of services to meet the needs of female veterans; and (4) the capability to provide caregiver support services, including respite. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees identifying and outlining estimates of cost and time necessary for the completion of such project.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Referred to the House 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 HR 1318 do?
South Texas Veterans Health Care Expansion Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in the Strategic Capital Investment Plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a project to expand the VA medical facility in Far South Texas, by adding: (1) an urgent care center; (2) inpatient capability for 50 beds, with appropriate support services; (3) the capability to provide a full range of services to meet the needs of female veterans; and (4) the capability to provide caregiver support services, including respite. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees identifying and outlining estimates of cost and time necessary for the completion of such project.
Who sponsors HR 1318?
HR 1318 is sponsored by Henry Cuellar (D).
What is the current status of HR 1318?
This bill died with 112th 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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