S. 2424 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Veterans Choice Act of 2014
S. 2424 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jun 3, 2014, sponsored by John McCain with 28 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 3, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 28
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veterans Choice Act of 2014 - Requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished to veterans through contracts with Medicare providers if the veterans: (1) have been unable to schedule an appointment at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility within the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) wait-time goals for hospital care or medical services, and (2) opt for care or services from such providers.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John McCain (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 27 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 3, 2014
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Jun 3, 2014)
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 258: Stolen Valor Act of 2013
- H.R. 324: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in…
- H.R. 1412: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013
- H.R. 3210: Pay Our Military Act
- H.J.Res. 91: Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
- H.R. 3302: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the "C.W. Bill…
- S. 893: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
- H.R. 1402: VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013
- S. 1471: Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act
- H.R. 3304: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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