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Latest Update: Friday, July, 25th 2008
A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. 6/3/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 - Title I: Health Care Matters - (Sec. 101) Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to repeal a requirement that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs adjust the amounts deducted from payments or allowances made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for beneficiary travel expenses in connection with health care whenever the payment or allowance is adjusted. Requires the Secretary, in determining the amount of travel reimbursement, to use the mileage reimbursement rate for the use of privately owned vehicles by government employees on official business. Authorizes the Secretary to use a rate in excess of such rate, subject [...] show full description
- 06/04/2008 - Received in the House.
- 06/04/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 06/04/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 06/03/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4983-4986; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4983-4985)
- 06/03/2008 - The committee substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
show all actions- 06/04/2008 - Received in the House.
- 06/04/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 06/04/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 06/03/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4983-4986; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4983-4985)
- 06/03/2008 - The committee substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- 06/03/2008 - S.AMDT.4824 Amendment SA 4824 proposed by Senator Boxer for Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S4986) In the nature of a substitute.
- 06/03/2008 - S.AMDT.4824 Amendment SA 4824 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 06/03/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/08/2008 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-281.
- 04/08/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 632.
- 11/14/2007 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 11/14/2007 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Date of scheduled consideration and markup session. SD-562. 9:30 a.m.
- 10/24/2007 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- 10/24/2007 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-562. 9:30 a.m.
- 10/15/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12872)
- 10/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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