119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5277: HEAL Act
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Summary
This bill modifies the administration of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel benefit available to individuals traveling for vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for examination, treatment, or care.
The bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate for beneficiary travel to or from VA facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, required counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment or care. Specifically, the bill raises the rate from 41.5 cents per mile to the rate for a privately owned automobile when no government vehicle is available (currently 70 cents per mile).
The bill prohibits the VA from requiring a deductible for beneficiary travel for examination, treatment, or care.
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The bill also provides that veterans service organizations and veterans service agencies that provide transportation for examinations, treatment, or care to veterans may be allowed expenses of travel upon the same basis as such veteran beneficiaries.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Maria Salazar R-FL
- Susie Lee D-NV
- Thomas Kean R-NJ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Michael Lawler SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Michael Lawler.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.