Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-2818
Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2007-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Access to health care
Brain
Department of Veterans Affairs
Education
Epilepsy
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Head injuries
Health
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research
Science, Technology, Communications
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate, establish, and operate at least six Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health-care facilities as locations for epilepsy centers of excellence. Requires the Under Secretary for Health of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to establish a peer review panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals for the designation of such centers.
 
Requires a VHA national coordinator for epilepsy programs to: (1) supervise the operation of the centers; (2) coordinate and support throughout the VA health-care system better access to diagnosis, research, care, and education for epilepsy and traumatic brain injury; and (3) conduct regular evaluations of the centers.

action_date: 2008-06-24
text: 
Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate an epilepsy center of excellence at each of the five centers currently designated for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research, education, and clinical activities on complex multi-trauma associated with combat injuries.
 
Requires each center to: (1) employ expert clinical and research staff, including board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons; and (2) among other things, research the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term effects of epilepsy, and develop a national system of coordinated care for veterans with epilepsy.
 
Directs the Secretary to designate a national coordinator for epilepsy programs.
 
Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-25
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 837.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5944-5945)
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5944-5945)
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2818.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5949)
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-722.
action_date: 2008-06-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-722.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-06-05
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-06-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Introduced in House