118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6360 — POW Priority Care Act of 2023

“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, 2023

Last action Nov 27, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Nov 9, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Nov 27, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill increases the priority status of former prisoners of war in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system to the highest priority for hospital care and medical services.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Nov 27, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Nov 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Nov 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.