H R 1017 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 1017

 

Title : To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
2/12/2009--Introduced. Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act - Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2010; and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2012. Includes chiropractic examinations and services within required VA medical, rehabilitative, and preventive health care services.

Votes

Title : To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2922010-05-24On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 1017
 
Bill Number : H R 1017

Title : To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services.

Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 2/12/2009)      

ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 3/4/2009

    Rep Boucher, Rick [VA-9] - 4/1/2009

    Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 3/16/2009

    Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 3/4/2009

    Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 5/12/2009

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 3/4/2009

    Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 4/21/2009

    Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 3/4/2009

    Rep Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [SD] - 4/27/2009

    Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 3/4/2009

    Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 2/26/2009

    Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 4/1/2009

    Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 4/30/2009

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 3/4/2009

    Rep Smith, Adam [WA-9] - 4/30/2009

    Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 3/4/2009

    Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 3/9/2009

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 1017

Title : To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services.

 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***

 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
2/12/2009:Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
 
2/13/2009:Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.