Veterans' Health Care, Training, and Small Business Loan Act of 1981

Summary

Veterans' Health Care Act of 1981 - Extends from December 31, 1981, to September 30, 1982, the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs 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. Authorizes the Administrator to furnish hospital care or nursing home care to a veteran of the Vietnam-era determined to be in need of such care for the treatment of a condition that may be associated with exposure to Agent Orange. Extends through September 30, 1984 (three additional years) the period during which Vietnam-era veterans may initially request psychological readjustment counseling. Permits the Administrator to provide medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans in Veterans' Administration medical facilities not being utilized for the care of eligible veterans. Extends through September 30, 1986 the period during which, the President may authorize the Administrator to provide for payments for hospital care and medical services in the Veterans' Memorial Medical Center, Philippines for eligible U.S. veterans. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 through 1986 to make grants to such Center for the replacement and upgrading of equipment and the rehabilitation of the facilities. Entitles the United States to recover the costs of certain medical care and services furnished to a veteran for a non-service connected disability when such disability is covered by another form of insurance or compensation. Sets forth the formula and procedure for the United States' recovery against the insurer or other entity. Subrogates the United States to the rights of such veteran. Reduces the minimum number of hospital and nursing home beds the Administrator must establish in medical facilities of the Veterans' Administration. Requires the Administrator to maintain a contingency capacity to assist the Department of Defense in time of war or national emergency. Requires the Chief Medical Director to analyze annually, rather than periodically, agencywide admissions policies and the records of eligible veterans who apply for care but are rejected or not given immediate attention. Requires the Director to review the adequacy and geographic distribution of operating beds and the demographic characteristics of the veteran population. Directs the Administrator to report annually to the appropriate Congressional committees. Amends the Veterans Health Programs Extension and Improvement Act of 1979 to permit the expansion of the scope of the epidemiological study of the health effects of agent orange to include an evaluation of the long term adverse health effects in humans serving in the armed forces of the United States in Vietnam during the Vietnamese conflict or other factors involved in such service, including exposure to other herbicides, chemicals, medications, or environmental hazards or conditions. Permits the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to expand the scope of the literature analysis and review to include an analysis and review of the literature covering other studies relating to the effects of such factors.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 May 1981

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 May 1981

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 May 1981

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.2999.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 May 1981

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 62.

   Source: Calendars

8. 19 May 1981

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 97-79.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 May 1981

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 97-79.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 June 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 June 1981

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 388 - 0 (Record Vote No: 54).

    Source: Floor

12. 2 June 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 388 - 0 (Record Vote No: 54).

    Source: Floor

13. 3 June 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 158.

    Source: Calendars

14. 3 June 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 16 June 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 921 with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 153.

    Source: Floor

16. 16 June 1981

    Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 921.

    Source: Floor

17. 2 October 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 2 October 1981

    NotUsed

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

    Source: NotUsed

19. 16 October 1981

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 16 October 1981

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

21. 22 October 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

22. 22 October 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

23. 22 October 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 3 November 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-72.

    Source: President

25. 3 November 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 3 November 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 4 November 1981

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 2 October 1981

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jim [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
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• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of Vietnam Era veterans' eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services.
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend beyond September 30, 1981, the grants-in-aid program to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Philippine Islands.
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of Vietnam era veterans' eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services.
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for recovery by the United States of the cost of certain health care provided by the Veterans' Administration.
• related to → A bill to expand the scope of a study required to be conducted by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs concerning the effect on humans of exposure to the chemical known as Agent Orange.
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Veterans' Administration to furnish outpatient medical services to any veteran exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons.
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend by two years the period during which Vietnam-era veterans may initially request psychological readjustment counseling.
• related to → A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of Vietnam era veterans' eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services.
• related to ← Veterans Programs Extension and Improvement Act of 1981

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