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H.R. 1302 (111th)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

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Introduced

4 March 2009

Last action

9 July 2009 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Sponsors

Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence · Education

Summary

Establishes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services, who shall report to the VHA's Under Secretary for Health on all matters relating to the education and training, employment, appropriate utilization, and optimal participation of physician assistants within VHA programs and initiatives. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that an individual is serving in such position no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E548-549)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 June 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 July 2009

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 July 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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