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Veterans' Access to Child Care Act

USA115th CongressHR-95| House 
| Updated: 7/31/2017
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' Access to Child Care Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide child care assistance to an eligible veteran for any period that the veteran: (1) receives covered health care services at a VA facility, and (2) is required to travel to and return from such facility for the receipt of such services. The bill defines: (1) "covered health care services" to mean regular mental health care services, intensive mental health care services, or such other intensive health care services to which the VA determines that provision of child care assistance would improve the veteran's access; and (2) "eligible veteran" as a veteran who is the primary caretaker of a child and who is receiving covered health care services from the VA or who is in need of, and who would receive, such services from the VA but for lack of child care. Included among child care assistance to be provided under this bill are: a stipend for the payment of the full cost of child care offered by a licensed child care center, which shall be modeled after the VA's Child Care Subsidy Program; direct provision of child care at an on-site VA facility; a payment made directly to a private child care agency; and collaboration with a facility or program of another federal department or agency. (Sec. 3) The bill extends through September 30, 2026, the $90 monthly limit on a VA pension paid to veterans residing in nursing homes when their nursing costs are paid through title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. (Sec. 4) The bill extends through December 31, 2024, VA authority to collect funding fees for certain VA, VA-guaranteed, or VA-insured housing loans.

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
Jul 28, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-266.
Jul 28, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6538-6539)
Jul 28, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 95.
Jul 28, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6538)
Jul 28, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6538)
Jul 28, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 29, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 6, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • July 19, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 28, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.


  • July 28, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-266.


  • July 28, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 28, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6538-6539)


  • July 28, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 95.


  • July 28, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6538)


  • July 28, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6538)


  • July 28, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 31, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Child care and developmentMental healthVeterans' medical care

Veterans' Access to Child Care Act

USA115th CongressHR-95| House 
| Updated: 7/31/2017
Veterans' Access to Child Care Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide child care assistance to an eligible veteran for any period that the veteran: (1) receives covered health care services at a VA facility, and (2) is required to travel to and return from such facility for the receipt of such services. The bill defines: (1) "covered health care services" to mean regular mental health care services, intensive mental health care services, or such other intensive health care services to which the VA determines that provision of child care assistance would improve the veteran's access; and (2) "eligible veteran" as a veteran who is the primary caretaker of a child and who is receiving covered health care services from the VA or who is in need of, and who would receive, such services from the VA but for lack of child care. Included among child care assistance to be provided under this bill are: a stipend for the payment of the full cost of child care offered by a licensed child care center, which shall be modeled after the VA's Child Care Subsidy Program; direct provision of child care at an on-site VA facility; a payment made directly to a private child care agency; and collaboration with a facility or program of another federal department or agency. (Sec. 3) The bill extends through September 30, 2026, the $90 monthly limit on a VA pension paid to veterans residing in nursing homes when their nursing costs are paid through title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act. (Sec. 4) The bill extends through December 31, 2024, VA authority to collect funding fees for certain VA, VA-guaranteed, or VA-insured housing loans.

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
Jul 28, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-266.
Jul 28, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6538-6539)
Jul 28, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 95.
Jul 28, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6538)
Jul 28, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6538)
Jul 28, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 29, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 6, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • July 19, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 28, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.


  • July 28, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-266.


  • July 28, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 28, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6538-6539)


  • July 28, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 95.


  • July 28, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6538)


  • July 28, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6538)


  • July 28, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 31, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentMental healthVeterans' medical care