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H.R. 6612 116th Congress House

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.

Introduced: April 23, 2020 Introduced by: Mark Takano Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightHealth personnelHearing, speech, and vision care
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 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
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 Latest action September 30, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 5 Republican 7
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jul 31, 2020
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jul 31, 2020
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jul 31, 2020
Luria, Elaine
· Jul 31, 2020
Riggleman, Denver
· Jul 31, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Jul 31, 2020
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jul 27, 2020
Hurd, Will
· Jul 27, 2020
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jul 27, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 27, 2020
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 27, 2020
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jul 27, 2020
Axne, Cynthia
· Jul 9, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 9, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jun 25, 2020
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jun 25, 2020
McKinley, David
· Jun 25, 2020
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 25, 2020
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 25, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 25, 2020
Roe, David
· Apr 23, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6612: 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6612/
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"H.R. 6612: 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6612/.
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H.R. 6612, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6612/.
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