United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 288 (114th)
Veterans Medical Access Act
Introduced
13 January 2015
Last action
6 February 2015 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Veterans Medical Access Act Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision impairment, a spinal cord injury or disorder, or double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a VA special disabilities rehabilitation program, if such care is provided: (1) on an inpatient basis, or (2) while a veteran is provided temporary lodging at a VA facility in order to make such care more accessible. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees on the travel program.
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Timeline
13 January 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 13 January 2015 · Download file
Documents
3 official files
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Sponsors
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/288
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/288
- us · 114-hr-288 · source updated 12 August 2025