A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision impairment, a spinal cord injury or disorder, or double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a VA special disabilities rehabilitation program, if such care is provided: (1) on an inpatient basis, or (2) while a veteran is provided temporary lodging at a VA facility in order to make such care more accessible. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees on the travel program.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 2013

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 2013

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 21 March 2013 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
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