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I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 17, 2005 Mr. Honda introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the availability of emergency medical care for veterans in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.

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Clarification of availability of emergency medical care for veterans in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities

Section 1725(f)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , with the determination of whether the veteran can be so transferred to be based both on the condition of the veteran and on the availability of a bed in a Department facility that is not geographically inaccessible to the veteran.