Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983.
- Last Action
- 10/25/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-18Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2023-03-29Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2023-02-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-02-02Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2023-02-02Introduced in House
- 2023-02-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-02 (00)
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
This bill requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to ensure (1) there is not fewer than one patient advocate for every 13,500 veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, and (2) highly rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation of such policies.
Cosponsors (20)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Lisa McClain (R-MI)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Haley Stevens (D-MI)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- John James (R-MI)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Marie Perez (D-WA)
- Jeff Jackson (D-NC)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
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