I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2011 Mr. Filner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the CHAMPVA Children’s Protection Act of 2011.

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Increase of maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program

(a)

Increase

Section 1781(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking twenty-three and inserting twenty-six; and (2)by striking twenty-third birthday and inserting twenty-sixth birthday. (b)

Effective Date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.