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H.R. 3473 (108th)

Veterans Eye Treatment Safety (VETS) Act of 2003

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Introduced

6 November 2003

Last action

13 November 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], David Scott, Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Veterans Eye Treatment Safety (VETS) Act of 2003 - Allows eye surgery at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility, or facility under contract with the Department, to be performed only by a licensed medical doctor or licensed doctor of osteopathy.

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Timeline

  1. 6 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 November 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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