HR 2327 · 100th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Administration Beneficiary Travel, Quality assurance, and Readjustment Counseling Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Certain Provisions Included in H.R.2616.(1988-03-29)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1987-10-16
Yea 89Nay 1
PassedSenate · 1987-10-16
Yea 89Nay 1
PassedHouse · 1987-06-30
Yea 420Nay 1
PassedHouse · 1987-06-30
Yea 420Nay 1

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to direct (current law authorizes) the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to pay travel expenses of certain veterans and their eligible dependents to or from a Veterans Administration facility or other authorized place in connection with rehabilitation, counseling, or medical treatment or care. Defines those veterans entitled to such payment, including: (1) those veterans financially unable to meet such travel costs; and (2) those veterans unable to bear the cost of special transportation necessitated due to a medical disability. Limits such payments in the case of travel by a privately-owned vehicle to the cost of similar public transportation for such travel. Limits such payment to the actual cost incurred for such travel.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans