Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with the medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision impairment, a spinal cord injury or disorder, or double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a VA special disabilities rehabilitation program, if such care is provided: (1) on an inpatient basis, or (2) while a veteran is provided temporary lodging at a VA facility in order to make such care more accessible.
Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees on the travel program.
Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
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2015-01-13 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
2015-01-13 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |