A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that any person eligible for medical care under Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) who is a veteran with a service-connected disability may not be denied care and treatment for such disability under CHAMPUS solely because such person is eligible for care and treatment for such disability in Veterans' Administration facilities.

Summary

Stipulates that no veteran shall be denied medical care under CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Plan of the Uniformed Services) for any service-connected disability solely because care for such disability is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 September 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 96-469.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 September 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 96-469.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 October 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

7. 15 October 1979

   Floor

   Measure withdrawn from consent calendar in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 15 October 1979

   Passed

   Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

9. 16 October 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 20 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 20 December 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate (Included similar provisions of S. 523).

    Source: Floor

12. 20 December 1979

    Discharge

    Committee on Armed Services discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

13. 20 December 1979

    Committee

    Committee on Armed Services discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

14. 21 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

15. 24 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 24 December 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 24 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

18. 29 December 1979

    President

    Public law 96-173.

    Source: President

19. 29 December 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

20. 29 December 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 December 1979

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
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