Senate Bill 970
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
970
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Newborn Care Improvement Act of 2017
This bill increases from 7 to 14 the number of days that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may furnish health care services, including post-delivery care, to the newborn child of a woman veteran who delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility pursuant to a VA contract for such services.
April 27, 2017
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04/27/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/27/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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