S 1190
109th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Blind
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Continuum of care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Iraq compilation
Medical personnel
Rehabilitation of the disabled
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care
War casualties
Blinded Veterans Continuum of Care Act of 2005
Introduced: June 7, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2005
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1182, as amended, ordered to be reported.
Jun 9, 2005
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-217.
Jun 7, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 7, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Blinded Veterans Continuum of Care Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers with: (1) visual impairment services teams with a full-time coordinator; or (2) more than 150 currently enrolled legally blind veterans. Provides a specialist assignment priority.
What's happening now
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1182, as amended, ordered to be reported.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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