To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Bill Number

HR 2959

Introduced

Jun 17, 2005

Latest Action

Provisions of This Measure Incorporated in H.R. 1220, Section 6.

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Armed Forces and National Security Economics and Public Finance Education Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to health facilities Federal aid to research Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Health Health information systems Higher education Medical centers Medical education Medical records Medical research Medical residents Nervous system diseases Neurology Parkinson's disease Peer review organizations (Medicine) Research centers Research grants Science, Technology, Communications Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Veterans to designate, establish, and operate at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health-care facilities six centers for Parkinson's disease research, education, and clinical activities. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the operation of such a center.

Actions

Jun 23, 2005

Provisions of This Measure Incorporated in H.R. 1220, Section 6.
Jun 20, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1289)
Jun 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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