I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Smucker (for himself, Mr. Emmer , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.