3.0.0 2433 2023-01-15T17:19:16Z 2023-01-15T17:19:16Z House H HR 2003-06-11 108 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-09-11T19:38:56Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2003-06-24T15:00:22Z Markup by 2003-06-24T15:00:09Z Referred to 2003-06-20T17:50:43Z Reported by 2003-07-16T21:49:32Z Markup by 2003-06-26T17:41:16Z Referred to 2003-06-11T14:02:15Z H. Rept. 108-213 Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003 108 1694 S 2003-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12283) Identical bill CRS VA Medical Workforce Enhancement Act of 2003 108 1951 HR 2003-12-06 See Public Law 108-170. Procedurally-related House Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003 108 1156 S 2003-12-06 Became Public Law No: 108-170. Procedurally-related House 2003-09-11 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2003-09-10 11:03:57 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2003-09-10 11:03:54 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2003-09-10 11:03:51 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8094-8095) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2003-09-10 11:03:51 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8094-8095) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2003-09-10 10:40:53 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2433. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2003-09-10 10:40:48 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8094-8097) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2003-09-10 10:39:12 Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2003-08-18 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs. Committee 2003-07-16 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00119 2003-07-16 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-213. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2003-07-16 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-213. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2003-06-26 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2003-06-26 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2003-06-24 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. Committee 2003-06-24 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2003-06-20 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2003-06-11 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2003-06-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-06-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000568 Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] CIRO RODRIGUEZ D TX D. 28 N S001152 Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] ROB SIMMONS R CT 2 2003-06-11 True E000250 Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] LANE EVANS D IL 17 2003-06-17 False F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2003-06-17 False P000583 Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] RON PAUL R TX 14 2003-06-23 False F000392 Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] MARTIN FROST D TX 24 2003-06-23 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 3 2003-06-23 False M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2003-06-25 False R000566 Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] JIM RYUN R KS 2 2003-06-25 False G000535 Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] LUIS GUTIERREZ D IL V. 4 2003-06-26 False M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2003-06-26 False S000672 Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] VICTOR SNYDER D AR F. 2 2003-06-26 False U000039 Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3] TOM UDALL D NM 3 2003-07-10 False F000010 Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] Eni Faleomavaega D AS F. H. 0 2003-07-10 False M000714 Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD D CA M. 37 2003-07-10 False M001142 Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] JIM MATHESON D UT 2 2003-07-10 False C001049 Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] WM. CLAY D MO LACY 1 2003-07-10 False D000598 Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] SUSAN DAVIS D CA A. 53 2003-07-15 False M001140 Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] DENNIS MOORE D KS 3 2003-07-15 False 2003-07-15T04:00:00Z H.R. 2433, Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14626 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on June 26, 2003</p> 2003-07-15T04:00:00Z H.R. 2433, Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14626 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on June 26, 2003 Armed Forces and National Security Biological warfare Chemical warfare Evidence (Law) Health Hospital care Law Long-term care Military research Nursing homes Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2003-06-11 Introduced in House 2003-09-09T14:10:22Z Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003 - Makes a veteran who participated in a test conducted by the Department of Defense Deseret Test Center as part of a program for chemical and biological warfare testing from 1962 through 1973 (including the program designated as Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD) and related land-based tests) eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care through the Department of Veterans Affairs for any illness, notwithstanding that there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude that such illness is attributable to such testing. Terminates such eligibility after December 31, 2005.

]]> 17 2003-07-16 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2003-09-09T14:49:06Z Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003 - Makes a veteran who participated in a test conducted by the Department of Defense Deseret Test Center as part of a program for chemical and biological warfare testing from 1962 through 1973 (including the program designated as Project Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD) and related land-based tests) eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care through the Department of Veterans Affairs for any illness, notwithstanding that there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude that such illness is attributable to such testing. Terminates such eligibility after December 31, 2005.

(Sec. 3) Prohibits the lack of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from being a bar to, or resulting in the denial of, a promotion to the next higher grade for a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) registered nurse who has accomplished required performance elements.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes additional pay for Saturday VHA nursing duty.

(Sec. 5) Allows: (1) employees of the Veterans' Canteen Service (Service) to be considered for appointment to a Department position in the competitive service in the same manner that Department employees in the competitive service are considered for transfer to Service positions; and (2) former Service employees to count their previous period of employment toward the time-in-service requirement of a Department position in the competitive service.

]]> Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003 Display Title Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans who participated in certain Department of Defense chemical and biological warfare testing to be provided health care for illness without requirement for proof of service-connection. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003 H House Short Titles as Introduced Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003 Short Titles as Reported to House Health Care for Veterans of Project 112/Project SHAD Act of 2003 H House Official Titles as Amended by House To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans who participated in certain Department of Defense chemical and biological warfare testing with health care for their illness without requirement for proof of service-connection. H House Referred in Senate 2003-09-11T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2003-09-10T04:00:00Z Reported in House 2003-07-16T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2003-06-11T04:00:00Z 2003-09-11 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.