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H.R. 1356 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016

Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015

H.R. 1356 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 13, 2015, sponsored by Mike Coffman with 104 co-sponsors.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 13, 2015
Co-sponsors
104
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) establish standards to ensure that all VA medical facilities have the structural characteristics necessary to adequately meet the gender-specific health care needs of veterans at such facilities, including privacy, safety, and dignity; (2) integrate such standards into its prioritization methodology with respect to request…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mike Coffman (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 68 Democrats, 36 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 13, 2015
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 19, 2015)

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