H.R. 1749 · 110th Congress
Veterans' Care Advocate Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Peter Welch
- Introduced
- 2007-03-28
- Latest action
- 2007-04-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Summary
Veterans' Care Advocate Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish within each Department of Defense (DOD) military medical treatment facility an Ombudsman for Recovering Servicemembers to act as a liaison for recovering servicemembers and their families with respect to their evaluation and care under the physical disability evaluation systems.
Defines as "recovering servicemembers" those in a medical hold or holdover status due to an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated while on active duty.