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S.2160

S.2160: Veterans Pain Care Act of 2007

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
Introduced Oct. 15, 2007
Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2008

Bill Sponsor

Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (5 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)

Bill Summary

Veterans Pain Care Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out at each Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facility an initiative on pain care which shall include, for each individual receiving treatment at such facility: (1) an assessment for pain at the time of admission or initial treatment, and periodic assessments thereafter; and (2) appropriate pain care including, when necessary, access to specialty...

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Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-328.
	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 110-267.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
Oct. 15, 2007	Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

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