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H.R. 1248

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 1248, the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 12, 2025 by Rep. Scott Franklin (R) with 12 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Health, and last saw action on Mar 21, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Record

Text

H.R. 1248 has 12 co-sponsors.

hb1248/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 1248 IH: Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-12
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1248  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 12, 2025   Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida  (for himself,  Mr. Webster of Florida ,  Ms. De La Cruz ,  Mr. Baird ,  Mr. Bilirakis ,  Mr. Diaz-Balart ,  Mr. Rutherford ,  Mr. Van Drew ,  Mr. Biggs of Arizona , and  Mr. Buchanan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act  .
2.
Consideration of continuity of health care under Veterans Community Care Program
Section 1703(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(F)
Continuity of care.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-12
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Feb 12, 2025

hb1248/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (02/12/2025)

Sponsors

Rep. Scott Franklin (R) sponsors H.R. 1248, and 12 members have co-sponsored it, 9 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 1248 went before 2 committees: Health Subcommittee and Veterans' Affairs.

Health Subcommittee
Health Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 21, 2025 · 143 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Feb 12, 2025 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1248 has taken 3 actions since Feb 12, 2025, the latest on Mar 21, 2025.

ChamberAction
Mar 21, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.Health Subcommittee
Feb 12, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 1248 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 1248, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 1248 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act — Display Title
  • Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the consideration of continuity of health care in determining best medical interest under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1248 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1248’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr1248/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1248 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Health care coverage and access to Veterans' medical care.

hr1248/subjects.txt
Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingVeterans' medical care

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com