United States · Law · S
S. 1156 (108th)
Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003
Introduced
23 May 2003
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 108-170.
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29 May 2026
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Long-Term Care and Personnel Authorities Enhancement Act of 2003 - Extends through 2008: (1) the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to treat noninstitutional extended care services as medical services; and (2) the requirement that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provide nursing home care to veterans in need of such care who have service-connected disabilities rated at 50 (currently 70) percent or more. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into agreements for furnishing nursing home and adult day health care in non-Department facilities; and (2) carry out specified major medical facility projects. Adds various health care personnel to personnel that may be appointed by the Secretary if found necessary for the medical care of veterans. Allows the Secretary to appoint such personnel on a temporary, part-time, or without-compensation basis. Allows employees of the Veterans' Canteen Service to be considered for appointment in Department positions in the competitive service in the same manner as Department employees in the competitive service are considered for transfer to the Service. Revises effective dates with respect to the treatment for retirement annuity purposes of certain part-time service of VHA health professionals. Makes permanent the authority of the Secretary to use contract physicians to perform Department disability examinations (currently a pilot program).
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Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 December 2003
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 December 2003
Public Law
summary · EN · 6 December 2003
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 2003
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 2003
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 November 2003
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 November 2003
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 May 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1156
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/1156