S. 1146 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007
S. 1146 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Apr 18, 2007, sponsored by Ken Salazar with 27 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 18, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 27
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay travel expenses for veterans receiving treatment at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities at the rate provided to federal employees in connection with the performance of official duties.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ken Salazar (D-CO). Co-sponsors: 16 Democrats, 11 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 18, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Apr 18, 2007)
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