House Bill 2648
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Transition Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 24, 2017
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
2648
Congress
115
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.
Steve Stivers
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Summary
Veterans Transition Improvement Act
This bill extends the policy entitling new federal employees who are veterans with a service-connected disability to a specified amount of leave for medical treatment for such disability to all Veterans Health Administration physicians, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, and expanded-function dental auxiliaries.
May 24, 2017
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07/16/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-825, Part I.
05/23/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/23/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/24/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/24/2017
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/24/2017
Introduced in House
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