HR 1302
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.
Introduced: March 4, 2009
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Became law
Jul 9, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 9, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 4, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E548-549)
Mar 4, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Establishes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services, who shall report to the VHA's Under Secretary for Health on all matters relating to the education and training, employment, appropriate utilization, and optimal participation of physician assistants within VHA programs and initiatives.
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that an individual is serving in such position no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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