United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4242 (115th)
VA Care in the Community Act
Introduced
3 November 2017
Last action
5 March 2018 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.
Sponsors
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
VA Care in the Community Act This bill establishes a process through which veterans may receive health care through private health care providers.
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Timeline
3 November 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
3 November 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Source: Committee
19 December 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 December 2017
Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Source: Committee
5 March 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.
Source: Calendars
5 March 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-585.
Source: Committee
5 March 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-585.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 5 March 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 November 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → VREASA
- related to → VETS Act of 2017
- related to → Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017
- related to → Veterans Transplant Coverage Act
- related to → VETS Act of 2017
- related to ← Andrew White Veterans Community Care Opioid Safety Act
- related to ← To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the productivity of the management of Department of Veterans Affairs health care, and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4242
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4242
- us · 115-hr-4242 · source updated 7 April 2025