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I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 16, 2014 Mr. Collins of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.

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Improvement of care provided to newborn children

Section 1786 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking seven days and inserting 14 days; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c)

Annual report

Not later than October 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the health care services provided under subsection (a) during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report, including the number of newborn children who received such services during such fiscal year..