H.R. 5846 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for one year the authority for the provision of Veterans' Administration health care by contract in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands.

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Extends for one year the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to contract for hospital care or medical services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands without reference to patient loads or incidence of provision of medical services for veterans treated by the Veterans' Administration in the contiguous 48 states.

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1982-03-16
Introduced in House
1982-03-16
Introduced in House
1982-03-16
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
1982-03-16
Referred to Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
1982-03-29
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
1982-04-28
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1982-04-28
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
1982-05-03
Executive Comment Received From VA.
1982-05-11
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1982-05-11
For Further Action See H.R.6350.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for one year the authority for the provision of Veterans' Administration health care by contract in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands.

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