Veterans Travel Benefits Modernization Act

Summary

Veterans Travel Benefits Modernization Act - Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the $6 round-trip deductible paid by veterans in order to receive travel costs necessitated by required VA medical care until the earlier of: (1) one year after the waiver is granted, or (2) the date on which the Secretary determines that the deduction would no longer cause the veteran severe financial hardship. Makes any waiver granted beginning on January 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012, valid until the earlier of: (1) the birthday of the veteran occurring after June 1, 2012; or (2) the date of the Secretary's determination described above. Requires the Secretary to revise the Veterans Health Administration Handbook to include such waiver periods.

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Timeline

1. 3 November 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 November 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 November 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 November 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 November 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 November 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 November 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 November 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
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