Congress 110 - HR 2790 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

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Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Education Employee training Executive reorganization Federal employees Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Health Higher education Labor and Employment Medical education Physicians' assistants Recruiting of employees Veterans' medical care

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Establishes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services, who shall report to the VHA's Under Secretary for Health on all matters relating to the education and training, employment, appropriate utilization, and optimal participation of physician assistants within VHA programs and initiatives.

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that an individual is serving in such position no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act.

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May 21, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 20, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4184)
May 20, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4184)
May 20, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2790.
May 20, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4183-4185)
May 20, 2008

Mr. Hare moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 15, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
May 15, 2008

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-642.
Apr 30, 2008

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 2008

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 23, 2008

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 23, 2008

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 29, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 20, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 20, 2007

Introduced in House

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