A bill 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.

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.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 October 2009

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 21 May 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 May 2009

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Sponsors

• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

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