US SB1155 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-21 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-21 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
A bill 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.
Sponsors
| Sen. Roland Burris [D-IL] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI] | Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA] |
| Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-21 | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. | |
| 2009-05-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1302 (Same As) 2009-07-09 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subjects
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1155/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1155/BILLS-111s1155is.pdf |
