Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015
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S 603 — Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015
Last action — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Died in session
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015 Makes permanent the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, or care. Treats Vet Centers (centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans) as VA facilities for purposes of providing payment of actual expenses of travel or allowance for travel to or from a VA facility. Amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to reauthorize through FY2020 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.
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Read S 603 on the official United States source →Action History
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
- Jon Tester · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 603 do?
- Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015 Makes permanent the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, or care. Treats Vet Centers (centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans) as VA facilities for purposes of providing payment of actual expenses of travel or allowance for travel to or from a VA facility. Amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to reauthorize through FY2020 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.
- Who sponsors S 603?
- S 603 is sponsored by Jon Tester (D).
- What is the current status of S 603?
- 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.
- Where can I track S 603?
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