House Bill 1564
115th Congress(2017-2018)
VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1564
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
VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017
This bill amends the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 to provide that payments for travel and incidental expenses related to disability examinations by non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians for veterans applying for VA benefits shall be made from amounts available to the VA for payment of compensation and pensions.
March 16, 2017
04/27/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
04/27/2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/05/2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/27/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
03/27/2017
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
03/27/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
03/27/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:37 PM