United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 294 — Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

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

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2015, at the request of a veteran for whom the VA is required to provide nursing home care, to place such veteran in a medical foster home that meets VA standards. Requires such veteran to agree, as a condition of such placement, to accept VA home health services. Limits the number of veterans placed in a medical foster home that may have their care covered at the expense of the United States to 900. Amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to reduce the aggregate amount of awards and bonuses that may be paid by the VA in each of FY2015-FY2018 to $300 million.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 107). (text: CR H1509)

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1510-1511)

  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 294.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1509-1510)

  9. Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-35.

  12. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Committee Hearings Held.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  16. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 294 do?
Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2015, at the request of a veteran for whom the VA is required to provide nursing home care, to place such veteran in a medical foster home that meets VA standards. Requires such veteran to agree, as a condition of such placement, to accept VA home health services. Limits the number of veterans placed in a medical foster home that may have their care covered at the expense of the United States to 900. Amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to reduce the aggregate amount of awards and bonuses that may be paid by the VA in each of FY2015-FY2018 to $300 million.
Who sponsors HR 294?
HR 294 is sponsored by Jeff Miller (R).
What is the current status of HR 294?
This bill died with 114th 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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