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S. 540

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 540, the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 12, 2025 by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) with 6 co-sponsors. It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on Feb 12, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Record

Text

S. 540 has 6 co-sponsors.

sb540/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S540 IS: Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act
 U.S. Senate
 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.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 540  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   February 12, 2025   Mr. Tuberville  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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 Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in Senate Feb 12, 2025

sb540/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (02/12/2025)

Sponsors

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) sponsors S. 540, and 6 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

S. 540 went before 1 committee: Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Feb 12, 2025

Actions

S. 540 has taken 2 actions since Feb 12, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee
Feb 12, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 540 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 540, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 540 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
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 540 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; S. 540’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

s540/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

S. 540 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Health care coverage and access to Veterans' medical care.

s540/subjects.txt
Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingVeterans' medical care

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com