Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Mar 23, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Jul 26, 2023
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Dec 6, 2023
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill addresses home care and caregiver programs provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Under the bill, the cost of providing noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care generally may not exceed 100% of the cost that would have been incurred if a veteran had been furnished VA nursing home care. (Under current law, these expenditures are limited to 65% of the cost.) However, for specified veterans, the VA may exceed 100% of the cost if it determines the higher cost is in the best interest of such veterans (i.e., veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a spinal cord injury, or a condition the Secretary determines to be similar to such conditions). Among other re...
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 17 actions
Dec 6, 2023
Received in the Senate.
Dec 5, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Dec 5, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 696).ROLL CALLpass
Dec 5, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 4, 2023
Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 4, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 4, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 542.
Dec 4, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 29, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-284.
Nov 29, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
Jul 26, 2023
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.