H.R. 612 – Reading Mode

IIB

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 612

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 24, 2007

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007.

Extension of period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian gulf war or future hostilities

Subparagraph (C) of section 1710(e)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(C)

in the case of care for a veteran described in paragraph (1)(D) who—

(i)

is discharged or released from the active military, naval, or air service after the date that is five years before the date of the enactment of the Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007, after a period of five years beginning on the date of such discharge or release; or

(ii)

is so discharged or released more than five years before the date of the enactment of the Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance Act of 2007 and who did not enroll in the patient enrollment system under section 1705 of this title before such date, after a period of three years beginning on the date of the enactment of such Act; and

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2007.

Lorraine C. Miller,

Clerk.