Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-612
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2007-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Environmental Protection
Health
Hospital care
Radiation victims
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: 
Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007 - Extends from two years to five years following discharge or release the eligibility period for certain veterans who served in combat after the Persian Gulf War to receive hospital care, medical services, or nursing home care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, notwithstanding a lack of evidence to conclude that their condition is attributable to such service.

action_date: 2007-05-23
text: 
Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007 - Extends, for veterans who served in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War or during a period of hostilities after November 11, 1998, from two to five years the period of elgibility for hospital care, medical services, or nursing home care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs following discharge or release for such veterans, or, for veterans who were discharged or released more than five years before the enactment of this Act and who did not enroll before such enactment, enrollment must be within three years of such enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 411). (text: CR H5662)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 411).(text: CR H5662)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5681)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 612.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5662-5664)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Introduced in House