House Bill 907
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Newborn Care Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
907
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Newborn Care Improvement Act
This bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 42 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)
February 7, 2017
04/06/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
03/29/2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/07/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:58 PM