H.R.538 - South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007

To provide for the health care needs of veterans in far South Texas. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To provide for the health care needs of veterans in far South Texas. as introduced.
  • Short: South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007 as introduced.

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Official Summary

1/17/2007--Introduced.South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine, and notify Congress, whether the needs of veterans for acute inpatient hospital care in 24 counties comprising Far South Texas shall be met through: (1) a public-

Official Summary

1/17/2007--Introduced.
South Texas Veterans Access to Care Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine, and notify Congress, whether the needs of veterans for acute inpatient hospital care in 24 counties comprising Far South Texas shall be met through:
(1) a public-private venture to provide such services and long-term care to veterans in an existing facility in Far South Texas;
(2) a project for construction of a new full-service, 50-bed hospital with a 125-bed nursing home in Far South Texas; or
(3) a sharing agreement with a military treatment facility in Far South Texas. Requires the Secretary to take appropriate action depending on the option selected.


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08/06/07
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The latest bill, HR 538, is being considered in the House’s veterans’ affairs committee. Filner thanked the veterans for their service and said the ...

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02/07/11
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11/25/08
United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas :: For The Press

Solomon Ortiz, D-Corpus Christi, to get his legislation, HR 538, passed in the House. It could then be reconciled with legislation in the Senate by a Senate-House panel. Jesus Bocanegra, vice commander of America's Last Patrol, ...

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10/19/08
United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas :: For The Press

Solomon Ortiz, D-Corpus Christi, to get his legislation, HR 538, passed in the House. It could then be reconciled with legislation in the Senate by a Senate-House panel. Jesus Bocanegra, vice commander of America's Last Patrol, ...

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