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S. 1146 (110th)

Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007

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Introduced

18 April 2007

Last action

18 April 2007 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Education

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Summary

Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay travel expenses for veterans receiving treatment at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities at the rate provided to federal employees in connection with the performance of official duties. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish and operate at least one and up to five centers of excellence for rural health research, education, and clinical activities; (2) establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas; (3) carry out demonstration projects to examine alternatives for expanding care for veterans in rural areas; and (4) report annually to Congress on matters related to VA care for veterans residing in rural areas.

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Timeline

  1. 18 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 April 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4692-4693)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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