Congress 108 - HR 2357 - Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2003

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Access to health care Administrative procedure Aliens Armed Forces and National Security Asian American ethnic groups Chiropractic and chiropractors Collective bargaining Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Continuing education Department of Veterans Affairs East Asia Education Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Guerrilla warfare Health Higher education History Hospital care Law Long-term care Medical education Medical malpractice Medical residents Negligence Nursing homes Performance measurement Philippines Salaries Social Welfare Standards Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care World War II

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 10, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2003 - Authorizes the appointment of, and provision of medical care by, chiropractors within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Includes chiropractors within VHA provisions concerning: (1) qualifications of appointees, periods of appointment, and pay grades; (2) temporary and part-time appointments; (3) residencies and internships; (4) malpractice and negligence protection; (5) treatment as scarce medical specialists for contracting purposes; (6) reimbursement for continuing professional education expenses; and (7) collective bargaining exemptions.

Directs (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services for any illness or injury that is a service-connected disability of any Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout who: (1) is residing in the United States; and (2) is a citizen or lawfully admitted alien for permanent residence. Requires the Secretary to certify to the congressional veterans' committees, for each fiscal year, that sufficient resources are available to provide such care and services.

Actions

Jul 22, 2003

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

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2003

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7187)
Jul 21, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7187)
Jul 21, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2357.
Jul 21, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7187-7189)
Jul 21, 2003

Mr. Simmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Jul 10, 2003

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-198.
Jun 26, 2003

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2003

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Jun 24, 2003

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 5, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 5, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5032-5033)
Jun 5, 2003

Introduced in House

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