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.

Bill: 108-hr-1911
Sponsor: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-07-18
text: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: 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)
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: 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)
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4398-4399)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1911.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 19, 2003.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-115, Part I.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-115, Part I.
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House