(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include children of Vietnam War and certain Korean War veterans receiving care and services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for spina bifida-related medical conditions and children of women Vietnam veterans born with certain birth defects as meeting the definition of minimum essential coverage under requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Became Public Law No: 111-173.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2026)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2026)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2165)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2165)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2165)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2165)
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1653, papers are returned to the Senate.
Message received in the Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1653.
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