117th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5947 — POW Priority Care Act of 2021

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority status for hospital care and medical services provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of war.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Nov 9, 2021

Last action Nov 29, 2021

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Nov 9, 2021

Step 2

Referred

Nov 29, 2021

Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

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Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Nov 29, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Nov 9, 2021

Introduced in House

Nov 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Nov 2, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.