S. 2417IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care, and for other purposes.
Child health · Families · Health
Sponsor
Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
R · MN
Key facts
Introduced: May 13, 2004
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 6
Congress: 108th
Latest action · Jun 22, 2004
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-874.
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide up to 14 days of care following birth for the newborn child of a woman veteran receiving maternity care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs if the child was delivered in a Department facility or a Department-contracted facility.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Jun 22, 2004Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-874.
- May 13, 2004Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 13, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5473-5474)
- May 13, 2004Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] D-GA
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] R-AK
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] R-TX
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] R-SC
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] R-ME
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] R-AK
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