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H.R.2942

H.R.2942: HEALTH Act

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About This Bill

Introduced May 23, 2019
Latest Major Action July 24, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Gilbert Cisneros (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

8 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - July 24, 2019
Engrossed in House - July 23, 2019
Reported in House - July 23, 2019
Introduced in House - May 23, 2019

Bill Summary

Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act or the HEALTH Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue through at least FY2020 and report on the Women's Health Transition Training pilot program. Among other elements, the report should include the number of female participants by military department, the number of courses held under the program, and the locations where the courses were held.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 9 statements associated with H.R.2942.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 24, 2019	Received in the Senate.
July 23, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 23, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7206)
July 23, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2942.
July 23, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7206-7207)
July 23, 2019	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 23, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
July 23, 2019	Committee on Armed Services discharged.
July 23, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-166, Part I.
June 20, 2019	Committee Hearings Held.
June 12, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
June 12, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2019	Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 23, 2019	Introduced in the House by Gilbert Cisneros (D-Calif.)

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