Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010

Summary

Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009 - Revises or adds provisions concerning veterans' caregiver support, including: (1) the waiver of charges for humanitarian care provided to family members accompanying severely injured veterans receiving medical care; (2) lodging and subsistence for attendants; and (3) a survey of informal caregivers. Revises or adds provisions concerning women veterans' health care, including: (1) reports, studies, and pilot programs; (2) care for women veterans suffering from sexual trauma; (3) counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service; (4) child care subsidies; and (5) care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care. Revises or adds provisions concerning rural veterans' health care, including: (1) a visual impairment and orientation and mobility professionals education assistance program; (2) the use of teleconsultation and telemedicine; (3) demonstration projects on alternatives for expanding veterans' rural health care; (4) pilot programs and reports; (5) an Office of Rural Health five-year strategic plan; (6) the enhancement of Vet Centers to meet the needs of veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; (7) centers of excellence for rural health research, education, and clinical activities; and (8) transportation grants for rural veterans service organizations. Revises or adds provisions concerning veterans' mental health care, including: (1) Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans' eligibility for counseling and services through the Readjustment Counseling Service; and (2) a study on suicides among veterans. Revises or adds provisions concerning other veterans' health care matters, including: (1) disclosures from medical records; (2) health care quality management; (3) pilot programs, studies, and reports; (4) the use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities for the rehabilitation of veterans with traumatic brain injury; (5) the inclusion of federally-recognized tribal organizations in certain programs for state veterans homes; and (6) a prohibition on the collection of copayments from catastrophically disabled veterans. Revises or adds provisions concerning VA personnel matters, including: (1) authorities for the retention of medical professionals; (2) limitations on overtime and weekend duty, and alternative work schedules, for nurses; and (3) standards for appointment and practice of physicians in VA medical facilities. Revises or adds provisions concerning homeless veterans, including pilot programs on financial support for entities that: (1) coordinate the provision of supportive services to formerly homeless veterans residing on military property and other permanent housing; and (2) provide outreach to inform certain veterans about pension benefits. Revises or adds provisions concerning general authorities, purposes, powers, and accountability and oversight of nonprofit research and education corporations. Designates certain VA medical facilities. Provides expanded authority of, and a uniform allowance for, VA police officers.

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Timeline

1. 28 October 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10855)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 October 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

   Source: Calendars

3. 28 October 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 October 2009

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190.

   Source: Calendars

5. 19 November 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 19 November 2009

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11523-11544, S11552-11572; text: CR S11523)

   Source: Floor

7. 19 November 2009

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

8. 19 November 2009

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 352.(text: CR S11553-11572)

   Source: Floor

9. 21 April 2010

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 21 April 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H2703-2719)

    Source: Floor

11. 21 April 2010

    Vote

    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): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 214).(text: CR H2703-2719)

    Source: Floor

12. 21 April 2010

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

13. 21 April 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1963.

    Source: Floor

14. 21 April 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2703-2733)

    Source: Floor

15. 21 April 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

16. 22 April 2010

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

17. 22 April 2010

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2566-2573; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S2566)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 22 April 2010

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2566-2573; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S2566)

    Source: NotUsed

19. 22 April 2010

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

20. 27 April 2010

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 27 April 2010

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 5 May 2010

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-163.

    Source: President

23. 5 May 2010

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 5 May 2010

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
• Public Law · 5 May 2010 · Download file
• Engrossed Amendment House · 21 April 2010 · Download file
• Engrossed in Senate · 19 November 2009 · Download file
• Referred in House · 19 November 2009 · Download file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 29 October 2009 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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