Veterans' Health Care Act of 1984

Summary

Veterans' Health Care and Facilities Improvement Act of 1984 - Revises the requirements concerning the special policemen who protect Veterans Administration (VA) property. Increases the maximum fines for violations of regulations governing such property. Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to appoint a chief inspector to supervise VA police officers. Sets forth requirements concerning police uniform design and cost reimbursement. Directs the Administrator to report to the Veterans' Affairs Committees within 90 days on the implementation of these provisions and the number and salary of officers proposed to be assigned to such facilities. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to furnish medical treatment to veterans of the Vietnam era who served in Southeast Asia and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Limits treatment of such disorder to specified VA medical facilities. Directs the Administrator to compile and publish research results concerning the causes and treatment of such disorder. Terminates such assistance after FY 1988. Modifies the due date of the Comptroller General's report on the compliance of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget with certain statutory requirements relating to funded personnel ceilings for the VA's Department of Medicine and Surgery. Directs the Administrator to make an annual rather than a triennial report to Congress on the adequacy of per diem rates for payments made to States providing domiciliary, nursing home, and hospital care to veterans. Makes the first report due June 30, 1985 (currently, due June 30, 1986). Extends from FY 1984 to FY 1985 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. Expands the amount of authorizations available for the research and education activities of Veterans Administration geriatric centers. Authorizes the Administrator to provide States with funds for the acquisition as well as the construction of State home facilities for veterans. Entitles veterans receiving service-connected disability compensation who are housebound or in need of regular aid to VA furnished drugs and medicines.

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Timeline

1. 8 May 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 May 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 May 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 May 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 May 1984

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 May 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 98-779.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 May 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 98-779.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 May 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 451.

   Source: Calendars

9. 21 May 1984

   Passed

   Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 21 May 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 21 May 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

12. 22 May 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 7 August 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1106.

    Source: Calendars

14. 7 August 1984

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

15. 7 August 1984

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

16. 9 August 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2514 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 9 August 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

18. 2 October 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 2 October 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

20. 3 October 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendments to the Senate amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 3 October 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments to the Senate amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

22. 10 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

23. 11 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 11 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 19 October 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-528.

    Source: President

26. 19 October 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

27. 19 October 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 20 October 1984

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 2 October 1984

  Open at official source

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 9 August 1984

  Open at official source

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 21 May 1984

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 May 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · 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. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing
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Related records

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