Requires (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services, on the same basis as provided to veterans, to a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout who resides in the United States as a citizen or lawfully admitted alien, provided that the Secretary first certifies that sufficient resources are available at the facilities at which the majority of such veterans or Scouts would receive such care and services.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Became Public Law No: 108-170.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1165)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
-Provision incorporated. See H. R. 2357, Section 3.
Provision incorporated. See S. 1156, Title I, Section 103.
See Public Law 108-170.
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