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H.R. 2379 (108th)

Rural Veterans Access to Care Act of 2003

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Introduced

5 June 2003

Last action

9 March 2004 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H993)

Sponsors

Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

18 August 2025

Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Rural Veterans Access to Care Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that no less than five percent of the funds made available each fiscal year for the Medical Care appropriation of the Department of Veterans Affairs are used to improve access to medical services for highly rural or geographically remote veterans, including the use of such funds for: (1) acute or chronic sympton management; (2) nontherapeutic medical services; and (3) other appropriate medical services as determined by the director of the geographic service region involved. Provides for the allocation of such funds to such service regions. Requires review of the operation of this Act and, if necessary, recommendation for an adjustment to the percentage of Medical Care funds required for such purpose.

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Timeline

  1. 5 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5798-5799)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 30 September 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 March 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H993)

    Source: IntroReferral

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