Veterans Health Care Amendments of 1983

Summary

Veterans Administration Health Programs Amendments of 1983 - Extends by three years, from FY 1984 to FY 1987, the period during which Vietnam-era veterans may request psychological readjustment counseling from the Veterans Administration. Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study of the readjustment of Vietnam-era veterans to civilian life. Requires that such study include a nationwide survey of the prevalence and incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder and related readjustment problems among such veterans and a survey of their health status in relation to that of the general population. Directs the Administrator to report to Congress on such study by December 31, 1985. Increases the amount of reimbursement which the Administrator shall pay to a State for furnishing domiciliary, hospital, or nursing home care to eligible veterans who receive such care in State facilities. Directs the Administrator to report to the Veterans' Affairs Committees every three years on the appropriate rates for payments. Extends from FY 1983 to 1984 the authority of the Administrator to contract for hospital care or medical services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands without reference to patient loads or incidence of provision of medical services for veterans treated by the Veterans Administration in the contiguous 48 States. Directs the Administrator to establish an Advisory Committee on Women Veterans to advise the Administrator or on the administration of benefits for and needs of women veterans. Directs Committee to report annually to the Administrator on the activities of the Veterans Administration pertaining to women, together with assessments of needs and recommendations for future action. Directs the Administrator to submit such report to Congress. Prohibits the Administrator from disposing of real property under his or her jurisdiction until 180 days (currently, 30 days) have elapsed since the Administrator notified the Veterans' Affairs Committees of such intention. Requires the Administrator to determine that certain real property under his or her jurisdiction is not needed by the Veterans Administration to carry out its functions before such property may be declared excess. Permits the Administrator to release the reversionary interest of the United States restricting the use of specified lands in Biloxi, Mississippi to use as a public park or for other public purpose.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 1983

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.1137.

   Source: Committee

2. 5 May 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 May 1983

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 May 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 66.

   Source: Calendars

8. 13 May 1983

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 98-117.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 May 1983

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 98-117.

   Source: Committee

10. 23 May 1983

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 23 May 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 23 May 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 May 1983

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 25 May 1983

    Floor

    Held at the Desk pending further disposition by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

15. 28 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 578 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 28 June 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

17. 2 November 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 2 November 1983

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

19. 3 November 1983

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 3 November 1983

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

21. 9 November 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

22. 9 November 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

23. 9 November 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 21 November 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-160.

    Source: President

25. 21 November 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 21 November 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 22 November 1983

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 2 November 1983

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Sponsors

• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A bill to remove restrictions on the use of certain real property in Harrison County, Mississippi.
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Veterans' Administration an Advisory Committee on Women Veterans.
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the per diem rate payable by the Veterans Administration to States providing domiciliary, nursing home, and hospital care to veterans in State homes, and for other purposes.
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise procedures with respect to the disposal of excess real property of the Veterans' Administration.
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend by three years the period during which Vietnam-era veterans may request psychological readjustment counseling from the Veterans' Administration and to direct the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to carry out a comprehensive study of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and related readjustment problems among Vietnam-era veterans.
• related to ← Veterans Health Care and Programs Improvement Act of 1983

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