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S.2049: A bill to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a continuing medical education program for non-Department medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 17, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 24, 2016
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 17, 2015
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a continuing medical education program for non-VA medical professionals, with the goal of: (1) increasing knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans and family members, and (2) improving outreach to veterans and family members. The program must include education on: (1) dealing with patients who are veterans or family members; (2) identifying and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 24, 2016 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| Sept. 17, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Sept. 17, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |