Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act

Bill: 111-hr-5145
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2010-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-27
text: 
Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act - Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse any full-time board-certified health professional (under current law, physician or dentist) appointed to the VA for continuing professional education expenses incurred, up to $1,600 per year (under current law, $1,000).
 
Directs that the expenses incurred be required to maintain licensure.

action_date: 2010-05-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act - Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse any full-time board-certified health professional (under current law, physician or dentist) appointed to the VA for continuing professional education expenses incurred, up to $1,600 per year (under current law, $1,000).
 
Directs that the expenses incurred be required to maintain licensure.
 
Prohibits reimbursement for the same expenses incurred for continuing professional education provided by a VA medical center.

action_date: 2010-05-25
text: 

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

 
Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act - Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse any full-time board-certified health professional (under current law, physician or dentist) appointed to the VA for continuing professional education expenses incurred, up to $1,600 per year (under current law, $1,000).
 
Directs that the expenses incurred be required to maintain licensure.
 
Prohibits reimbursement for the same expenses incurred for continuing professional education provided by a VA medical center.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR 5/24/2010 H3721-3722)
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 294).(text: CR 5/24/2010 H3721-3722)
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3769-3770)
action_date: 2010-05-24
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: 2010-05-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5145.
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3721-3723)
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-489.
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-489.
action_date: 2010-05-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-05-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2010-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-04-27
text: Introduced in House