Proposal:COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 1222
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Compact of Free Association Veterans Review Act of 2019 or the COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to provide hospital care, medical services, and other related services to veterans residing in the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.

The bill requires the VA to conduct a study and report on the feasibility and advisability of establishing one or more VA offices in the remote Pacific islands to provide hospital care and medical services to veterans residing in the area.

Bill Title

COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-04-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
• 2019-04-29: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.