HR 6612
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Health personnel
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' medical care
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe the technical qualifications for licensed hearing aid specialists of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prescribe specified technical qualifications necessary for appointment as a licensed hearing aid specialist in the Veterans Health Administration. Under the bill, at least one licensed hearing aid specialist must be appointed at each VA medical center.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2