US Congress House Bill 1302 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-6)
Status: Introduced on March 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-07-09 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services, who shall report to the VHA's Under Secretary for Health on all matters relating to the education and training, employment, appropriate utilization, and optimal participation of physician assistants within VHA programs and initiatives. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that an individual is serving in such position no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA]
Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. Henry Brown [R-SC]	Rep. Steve Buyer [R-IN]	Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Phil Hare [D-IL]	Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]	Rep. Tim Holden [D-PA]
Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA]	Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]	Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]	Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D-TX]	Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-07-09		Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2009-07-09		Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-06-18		Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2009-03-06		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-03-04		Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2009-03-04		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E548-549)

SB1155 (Same As) 2009-10-21 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1302/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1302/BILLS-111hr1302ih.pdf