S 62 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise certain provisions relating to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced Jan 22, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Daniel K. Inouye D-HI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 22, 2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S323)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2001
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Removes the requirement that psychologists appointed to the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs hold degrees in psychology from an approved accrediting authority.

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to employ such psychologists on a temporary, full, or part-time basis, or on a fee basis.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 22, 2001Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 22, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S323)
  3. Jan 22, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S323)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

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