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- H.R.2214
H.R.2214: Disabled Veterans' Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 1, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 9, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Disabled Veterans' Access to Medical Exams Improvement Act Amends the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 to extend until December 31, 2017, the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide for persons other than VA employees (i.e., contract physicians) to conduct medical disability examinations of applicants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Permits licensed, VA-contracted physicians to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 9, 2015 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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| July 9, 2015 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 24, 2015 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| May 26, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| May 1, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 1, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Ralph Abraham (R-La.) |