South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2006

Summary

South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine, and notify Congress, whether the needs of veterans for acute inpatient hospital care in 24 counties comprising Far South Texas shall be met through: (1) a public-private venture to provide such services and long-term care to veterans in an existing facility in Far South Texas; (2) a project for construction of a new full-service, 50-bed hospital with a 125-bed nursing home in Far South Texas; or (3) a sharing agreement with a military treatment facility in Far South Texas. Requires the Secretary to take appropriate action depending on the option selected.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 August 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 July 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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