Alternative Care Amendments Act of 1987

Summary

Alternative Care Amendments Act of 1987 - Extends: (1) through FY 1991 the adult day health care program provided under the Veterans' Health Care Amendments of 1983; and (2) until February 1, 1991, the deadline for the report of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs on extending such program. Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to authorize the Administrator to contract for the care and treatment in community-based treatment facilities, including halfway houses, of veterans suffering from a chronic psychiatric disability. Authorizes such contractual care program through FY 1991. Directs the Administrator, no later than March 31, 1991, to report to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees concerning the operation of the program.

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Timeline

1. 8 April 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 May 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 May 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 June 1987

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.2616.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 April 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Veterans' Benefits and Services Act of 1988
• related to ← Alternative Care Amendments Act of 1987