Congress 108 - HR 1911 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance cooperation and the sharing of resources between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

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Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congressional reporting requirements Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Executive reorganization Families Federal advisory bodies Government Operations and Politics Health Military dependents Military medicine Military personnel Productivity in government Quality of care Retired military personnel Veterans' benefits Veterans' medical care

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Establishes an interagency committee to be known as the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee to: (1) recommend to the Secretary of each department strategic direction for joint health-care resources coordination and sharing efforts between and within such departments; and (2) oversee implementation of those efforts.

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Jul 18, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Jul 18, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 22, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 204). (text: CR 5/20/2003 H4272)
May 21, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 204).(text: CR 5/20/2003 H4272)
May 21, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4398-4399)
May 20, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 20, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1911.
May 20, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
May 20, 2003

Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 19, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
May 19, 2003

Committee on Armed Services discharged.
May 19, 2003

House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 19, 2003.
May 19, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-115, Part I.
May 15, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 1, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 1, 2003

Introduced in House

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