H.R.3447: Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Dec. 11, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2002

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 - Title I: Enhancement of Nurse Recruitment and Retention Authorities - Subtitle A: Recruitment Authorities - Revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (Department) employee incentive scholarship program to: (1) repeal a provision requiring commencement of program participation prior to December 31, 2001; (2) reduce from two years to one the required period of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.3447.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3447.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-135.
Dec. 11, 2001

Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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