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A bill to authorize the establishment on the grounds of the Edward Hines, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, Illinois, of a facility to provide temporary accommodations for family members of severely ill children being treated at a nearby university medical center.

1/19/2023, 11:02 PM

Congressional Summary of S 677

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement to permit the Caring Place of Loyola, Inc., an Illinois nonprofit organization, to establish on the grounds of the Edward Hines, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital in Hines, Illinois, a facility for providing temporary accommodations for family members of severely ill children being treated at the Loyola University of Chicago Medical Center.

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Current Status of Bill S 677

Bill S 677 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 30, 1993. Bill S 677 was introduced during Congress 103 and was introduced to the Senate on March 30, 1993.  Bill S 677's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1626 ordered to be reported. as of April 14, 1994

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 677

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 677

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health
- Families
- Health
- Hospital care
- Illinois
- Medical centers
- Nonprofit organizations
- Veterans' hospitals

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 677

A bill to authorize the establishment on the grounds of the Edward Hines, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, Illinois, of a facility to provide temporary accommodations for family members of severely ill children being treated at a nearby university medical center.
A bill to authorize the establishment on the grounds of the Edward Hines, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, Illinois, of a facility to provide temporary accommodations for family members of severely ill children being treated at a nearby university medical center.

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