A bill to require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 16, 2007

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing care and a variety of services (including counseling) to veterans residing in rural areas through a mobile system that transports Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical and benefits personnel, as well as equipment and other materials, to the areas designated for the program.

Requires a mobile system to visit each designated area at least once each 45 days and remain present during each visit for at least 48 hours.

Sets forth coordination requirements concerning identification of veterans who are not enrolled in, or otherwise being cared for by, the VA health care system, county and local veterans service offices, and use of community-based VA outpatient clinics.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D–MN

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

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Nov 16, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 16, 2007
Introduced in Senate

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2383

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Discuss S.2383, 110th Congress: A bill to require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2383

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-11-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/s2383/BILLS-110s2383is.htm

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Discuss S.2383, 110th Congress: A bill to require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2383

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-11-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/s2383/BILLS-110s2383is.htm

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Discuss S.2383, 110th Congress: A bill to require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2383

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-11-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/s2383/BILLS-110s2383is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T14:51:13Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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