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H.R. 3948 (109th)

Veterans Access to Health Care Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 September 2005

Last action

6 October 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence

Summary

Veterans Access to Health Care Act - Eliminates a $3 per round-trip deductible charged by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in connection with the veterans beneficiary travel program (a program authorizing a travel allowance or reimbursement for beneficiaries providing transportation for veterans to obtain medical care). Directs the Secretary, in determining the amount of such allowance or reimbursement, to use the House of Representatives mileage reimbursement rate.

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Timeline

  1. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 October 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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