U.S. Vets of the FAS Act

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to work with the governments of the Freely Associated States to make agreements for providing health services to veterans living there. Under those agreements, the Department of Veterans Affairs would provide, at a minimum, health care by telehealth and prescription drugs delivered by mail. The Secretary would, to the extent practicable, begin outreach within 30 days, sign the agreements within one year, and start the services within one year. The bill also changes travel payment law so that if the Secretary makes any beneficiary travel payments in a fiscal year, the Secretary must make the payments allowed under that provision, and it requires quarterly reports to Congress on progress and costs.

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Sponsors

• Kimberlyn King-Hinds Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors