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H.R.4048: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Nov. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action Nov. 13, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a five-year pilot program, in five rural states, under which the Secretary trains and then assigns a specific Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) case manager to each veteran diagnosed with traumatic brain injury who is receiving care in a VA facility in that state.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) |