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H.R. 3408 (113th)

Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights

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Introduced

30 October 2013

Last action

18 November 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

12 August 2025

Defence · Housing

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Summary

Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights is printed on signage in accessible formats and displayed prominently and conspicuously in each Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prosthetics and orthotics clinic. Requires VA employees who work at such clinics, as well as patient advocates of veterans who receive care there, to receive training on such Bill of Rights. Directs the Secretary to conduct outreach to inform veterans of such Bill of Rights. Includes in the Bill of Rights the right to: (1) access the highest quality prosthetic and orthotic care; (2) select the practitioner that best meets their prosthetic and orthotic needs; (3) timely and efficient prosthetic and orthotic care; and (4) transition and readjust to civilian life in an honorable manner, including by having ample access to vocational rehabilitation, employment programs, and housing assistance. Directs: (1) the Secretary to collect information relating to the alleged mistreatment of injured and amputee veterans, (2) the veteran liaison at each VA medical center to submit quarterly to the VA's Chief Consultant of Prosthetics and Sensory Aids a report on such information, and (3) the Chief Consultant to investigate and address such information.

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Timeline

  1. 30 October 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 October 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 October 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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