H.R. 2816: Vietnam-Era Veterans Hepatitis C Testing Enhancement Act of 2019

CBO Score

$24 million

Date of Report

Thu April 23rd, 2020

CBO Report Details

Legislation Details

116th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Elise Stefanik — R — NY

Vietnam-Era Veterans Hepatitis C Testing Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a one-year pilot program to make hepatitis C testing available to certain veterans at events organized by veterans service organizations. To be eligible, a veteran must have served in the active military, naval, or air service between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, and must have been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. The p...

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