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HR 6122 110th Congress House

Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive policy on the management of pain experienced by veterans enrolled for heal… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive policy on the management of pain experienced by veterans enrolled for health care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 21, 2008 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Case managementEducationHealthHealth education
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Jul 10, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4432)
May 21, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 10, 2008

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive policy on the management of pain experienced by veterans, including department-wide management of acute and chronic pain, the standard of care, the consistent application of pain assessments, health care personnel education and training, and education for veterans and their families.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 24, 2008
Boyda, Nancy
· May 21, 2008
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 21, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 21, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6122: Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6122/
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"H.R. 6122: Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6122/.
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H.R. 6122, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6122/.
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