United States · Bill · S
S. 2708 (109th)
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an enrollment priority for veterans, who are recipients of certain medals for valor, in health care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced
3 May 2006
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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14 January 2025
Summary
Provides an enrollment priority, for the provision of hospital care and medical services provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs, for veterans who were awarded: (1) the Medal of Honor; (2) the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross; (3) the Silver Star; or (4) any other medal for valor or heroism accorded a position in the order of precedence of military awards that is equal to or higher than that accorded to the Silver Star.
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3 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 May 2006
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 May 2006
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 May 2006
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2708
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/2708