Bills · S 5497
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 5497
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse State homes for the cost of, or to furnish to State homes, certain costly medications provided to veterans who receive nursing home care in such State homes, and for other purposes.
INTRO SEP 24· LAST ACTION SEP 24
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2 EVENTSSEP 24
Introduced in Senate
SEP 24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 5497
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 24, 2026
Last actionSep 24, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 24, 2026
Senate BillS 5497
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse State homes for the cost of, or to furnish to State homes, certain costly medications provided to veterans who receive nursing home care in such State homes, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED SEP 24, 2026· LAST ACTION SEP 24, 2026
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