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S. 495: Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act

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A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide assisted living services for eligible veterans, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Sponsor and status

Jon Tester

Sponsor. Senior Senator for Montana. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Feb 16, 2023
Length: 11 pages
Introduced
Feb 16, 2023
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Status

Introduced on Feb 16, 2023

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 16, 2023. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.

Cosponsors

9 Cosponsors (5 Republicans, 3 Democrats, 1 Independent)

Prognosis
58% chance of being enacted (details)
Source

History

Feb 16, 2023
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

Jul 12, 2023
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

If this bill has further action, the following steps may occur next:
 
Passed Committee

 
Passed Senate

 
Passed House

 
Signed by the President

S. 495 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 495. This is the one from the 118th Congress.

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