House Bill 3527
116th Congress(2019-2020)
POW Priority Care Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3527
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
POW Priority Care Act of 2019
This bill increases the priority status of former prisoners of war in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system to the highest priority for hospital care and medical services.
June 27, 2019
07/16/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/27/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/27/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:50 PM