HR 115
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 115
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age
for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program.
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2011'.
SEC. 2. 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.
END
