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House Bill 4985
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans Residential Care Choice Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 5, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 5, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4985
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Rosa DeLauro
Connecticut
Democrat
Zoe Lofgren
California
Democrat
Jim Himes
Connecticut
Democrat
Joe Courtney
Connecticut
Democrat
John Larson
Connecticut
Republican
Thomas Massie
Kentucky
Republican
Tom Cole
Oklahoma
Democrat
Madeleine Dean
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Veronica Escobar
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Veterans Residential Care Choice Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to place certain veterans in licensed or certified residential care facilities at the request of such veterans. Specifically, the bill concerns veterans to whom the VA is required to provide domiciliary, nursing home, adult day health, or hospital care. Licensed or certified residential care facilities include, but are not limited to, assisted living facilities, basic care facilities, community residences, enriched housing programs, homes for the aged, personal care homes, and shared housing establishments.

Under the bill, the VA may enter into a contract or agreement with a licensed or certified residential care facility if the cost of the facility is less than the cost of providing care to such veterans through any other available option.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
November 5, 2019
Actions (3)
12/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
11/05/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:37 AM
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