H.R. 1318 · 112th Congress
South Texas Veterans Health Care Expansion Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Henry Cuellar
- Introduced
- 2011-04-01
- Latest action
- 2011-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
South Texas Veterans Health Care Expansion Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in the Strategic Capital Investment Plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a project to expand the VA medical facility in Far South Texas, by adding: (1) an urgent care center; (2) inpatient capability for 50 beds, with appropriate support services; (3) the capability to provide a full range of services to meet the needs of female veterans; and (4) the capability to provide caregiver support services, including respite.
Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees identifying and outlining estimates of cost and time necessary for the completion of such project.