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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7085
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 23, 2018Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inform individuals who are eligible to enroll in the
dental insurance plan administered by the Secretary of the benefits of
such plan.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits and Options Notification of Dental Insurance Act or the Veterans BOND Act.
2.
Provision of information regarding dental insurance plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(a)
In general
Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall mail to each covered individual information notifying the individual of the dental insurance plan administered by the Secretary under section 1712C of title 38, United States Code, including the benefits for dental care and treatment provided under such plan, how to enroll, and the costs of participating in the plan.
(b)
Covered individual
In this section, the term covered individual means an individual who is a veteran, survivor, or dependent specified in section 1712C(b) of title 38, United States Code.