United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2818 (110th)
Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008
Introduced
21 June 2007
Last action
25 June 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 837.
Sponsors
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
21 June 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
15 April 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
5 June 2008
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
5 June 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 June 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 June 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
Source: Calendars
19 June 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-722.
Source: Committee
19 June 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-722.
Source: Committee
24 June 2008
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 June 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 June 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5944-5945)
Source: Floor
24 June 2008
Passed
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)
Source: Floor
24 June 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2818.
Source: Floor
24 June 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5949)
Source: Floor
24 June 2008
Floor
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 June 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 837.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 25 June 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 June 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 June 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 June 2007 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 25 June 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 25 June 2008
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 June 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2818
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2818
- us · 110-hr-2818 · source updated 7 April 2025