S 3276 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Emergency Energy Assistance for Disabled Veterans Act

Introduced 2006-05-26· Sponsored by Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2006-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Energy Assistance for Disabled Veterans Fairness Act - Eliminates a $3 per round trip deductible charged by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in connection with the veterans beneficiary travel program (a program authorizing a travel allowance or reimbursement for beneficiaries providing transportation for veterans to obtain medical care). Directs the Secretary, in determining the amount of such allowance or reimbursement, to use the mileage reimbursement rates for the use of privately owned vehicles by government employees traveling on official business.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat