Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act

Bill: 110-hr-1470
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2007-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Chiropractic and chiropractors
Health
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: 
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 medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2009; and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2011.

action_date: 2007-05-23
text: 

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

 
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 medical centers and clinics to be carried out at: (1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2009; and (2) all medical centers by December 31, 2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 412). (text: CR H5668)
action_date: 2007-05-23
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): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 412).(text: CR H5668)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5681-5682)
action_date: 2007-05-23
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: 2007-05-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1470.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5668-5671)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E524)
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-12
text: Introduced in House