US SB2914 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide qualified acupuncturist services to veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. A qualified acupuncturist is an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise accredited and may be appointed as an employee of the VA or as a contractor. The VA shall carry out such program in at least one VA facility in each Veterans Integrated Service Network (regional VA health care administrative areas) in both urban and rural areas. The bill requires the VA to establish the Advisory Committee on Acupuncturist Services, which must advise the VA on governing protocols and review and evaluate the ability of a veteran to access an acupuncturist at VA facilities.
Title
Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-11-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1182 (Related) 2019-02-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Alternative treatments
Armed forces and national security
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
Alternative treatments
Armed forces and national security
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2914/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2914/BILLS-116s2914is.pdf |