HR 1036
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Veterans' medical care
Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009
Introduced: February 12, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 12, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): (1) the position of Director of Physical Therapy Service; and (2) degree and license requirements for appointment to a physical therapist position.
Establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatric, Amputee, Polytrauma, and Rehabilitation Research Fellowships Program to assist in the recruitment of qualified physical therapists for VHA positions specializing in the areas of geriatrics, amputee rehabilitation, polytrauma care, and rehabilitation research.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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