US SB1582 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Independent 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-10-30 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-10-30 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Improved Compensation for Hearing Loss Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to the congressional veterans committees on actions taken to implement the findings and recommendations included in the 2006 report by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies entitled "Noise and Military Service: Implications for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus." Requires the Secretary's report to include an evaluation of the extent to which veterans who had a military occupational specialty that is not included on the Duty Military Occupational Specialty Noise Exposure Listing are precluded from receiving VA benefits related to hearing loss. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on joint VA-Department of Defense (DOD) programs concerning the prevention, early detection, and treatment of hearing loss of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, as well as related matters.
Title
Improved Compensation for Hearing Loss Act of 2013
Sponsors
Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-10-30 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280. |
2013-10-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1950 (Related) 2014-02-04 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S736)
SB1982 (Related) 2014-02-27 - S.AMDT.2766 SA 2766 fell when SA 2747 fell. (consideration: CR S1210)
SB2413 (Related) 2014-06-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SB1982 (Related) 2014-02-27 - S.AMDT.2766 SA 2766 fell when SA 2747 fell. (consideration: CR S1210)
SB2413 (Related) 2014-06-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1582/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1582/BILLS-113s1582is.pdf |