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6/15/2009--Introduced.Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay travel expenses for veterans receiving treatment at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities at the rate of 41.5 cents per mile. (Under current law the rate is that provided to federal employees in connection with the performance of official duties.) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish and operate at least one and up to five centers of excellence for rural health research, education, and clinical activities; (2) establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas; (3) carry out demonstration projects to examine alternatives for expanding care for veterans in rural areas; (4) establish a program to provide peer support, readjustment, and mental health services to veterans who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom (and related services to their family members); (5) assign an Indian Veterans Health Care Coordinator for each of the ten VA facilities that serve communities with the greatest per capita number of Indian veterans; (6) report to Congress jointly with the Secretary of Health and Human Services on the advisability of the joint establishment and operation by the VA's Veterans Health Administration and the Indian Health Service of health clinics to serve populations of Indian reservations, including Indian veterans; and (7) report annually to Congress on matters related to VA care for veterans residing in rural areas.

1245384000 2009-06-19 Fri Nov 13 21:23:31 -0600 2009 introduced 58463 '38':4 'area':18 'care':11 'code':7 'live':15 'titl':3 'unit':5 'amend':2 'rural':17 'state':6 'health':10 'improv':9 'purpos':22 'veteran':13 74666 false official introduced 58463 'act':6 '2009':8 'care':4 'rural':1 'health':3 'improv':5 'veteran':2 74665 false short action 58463 1245384000 Fri Jun 19 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200501 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. K000368 1385 1123 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/kirkpatrick/contact-form.shtml 1 202-226-9739 Ann 'd':4 '-1':6 'az':5 'ann':2,7,9 'rep':1 'kirkpatrick':3,8,10 F 412286 Kirkpatrick Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D, AZ-1] 434 N00029260 3426 Democrat 202-225-2315 AZ Ann Kirkpatrick 4.16666666666667 http://kirkpatrick.house.gov/ H001044 840 1541 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/halvorson/contact-form.shtml 11 202-225-3521 Deborah 'd':4 'il':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'deborah':2,7,9 'halvorson':3,8,10 F 412279 Halvorson L. Rep. Deborah Halvorson [D, IL-11] 337 N00029377 3150 Democrat 202-225-3635 IL Debbie Deborah Halvorson 1.54545454545455 http://halvorson.house.gov/ L000570 735 502 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/lujan/contact-form.shtml 3 202-226-1528 Ben 'd':4 '-3':6 'nm':5 'ben':2,7,9 'rep':1 'lujan':10 'luján':3,8 M 412293 Luján Ray Rep. Ben Luján [D, NM-3] 114 N00029562 3363 Democrat 202-225-6190 NM Ben Lujan 2.5 http://lujan.house.gov/ M001149 1955-01-18 2142 1724 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/michaud/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-2943 Michael 'd':4 '-2':6 'rep':1 'michael':2,7,9 'michaud':3,8,10 M 400274 Michaud Michael_H._Michaud H. Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2] 1056 N00024770 6261 Democrat 202-225-6306 Roman Catholic ME Mike Michael Michaud 2.625 http://michaud.house.gov/ M001175 1942-09-20 1810 1517 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/minnick/contact-form.shtml 1 202-225-3029 Walter 'd':4 '-1':6 'id':5 'rep':1 'walter':2,7,9 'minnick':3,8,10 M 412300 Minnick Rep. Walter Minnick [D, ID-1] 696 N00006288 6532 Democrat 202-225-6611 ID Walt Walter Minnick 4.77777777777778 http://minnick.house.gov/ P000600 1974-10-09 510 1520 Longworth House Building https://forms.house.gov/perriello/contact-form.shtml 5 202-225-5681 Thomas 'd':4 '-5':6 'va':5 'rep':1 'thoma':2,7,9 'perriello':3,8,10 M 412304 Perriello S. P. Rep. Thomas Perriello [D, VA-5] 49 N00029339 3005 Democrat 202-225-4711 VA Thomas Perriello 2.625 http://perriello.house.gov/ T000466 1949-06-29 2061 1007 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/teague/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-9599 Harry 'd':4 '-2':6 'nm':5 'rep':1 'harri':2,7,9 'teagu':3,8,10 M 412316 Teague Rep. Harry Teague [D, NM-2] 526 N00029556 3378 Democrat 202-225-2365 NM Harry Teague 1.22222222222222 http://teague.house.gov/ W000799 1964-04-06 1443 1529 Longworth House Office Building http://walz.house.gov/zip_auth.shtm 1 202-225-3433 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'walz':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 412214 Walz Timothy_Walz J. Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1] 809 N00027467 5913 Democrat 202-225-2472 MN Tim Timothy Walz 4.0 http://walz.house.gov/ action 58463 1245384000 Fri Jun 19 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200501 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. action 58463 1245038400 Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0500 2009 199426 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. introduced 58463 1245038400 Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0500 2009 199425