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Senate Bill 2966
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 3, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Dec 3, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2966
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Jon Tester
Montana
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Republican
John Hoeven
North Dakota
Republican
Kevin Cramer
North Dakota
Democrat
Patty Murray
Washington
Democrat
Joe Manchin
West Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill expands transportation benefits for veterans and beneficiaries related to travel to certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, including Vet Centers.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
December 3, 2019
Related Bills (2)
Jul 30, 2020
Passed Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 850
Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act
Active
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
10
Sponsorship
House Bill 4524
Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (2)
12/03/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
12/03/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:08 AM
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