3.0.0 2818 2023-01-12T17:52:57Z 2023-01-12T17:52:57Z House H HR 2007-06-21 110 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2008-06-05T20:40:39Z Markup by 2008-06-05T20:40:31Z Hearings by 2008-04-15T18:23:10Z Referred to 2007-06-29T14:45:33Z Reported by 2008-06-19T21:44:10Z Markup by 2008-06-11T20:40:48Z Referred to 2007-06-21T14:01:15Z H. Rept. 110-722 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish epilepsy centers of excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 110 2004 S 2007-12-12 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540. Related bill CRS Companion bill Senate Related bill House 2008-06-25 Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 837. Calendars 2008-06-24 15:52:19 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2008-06-24 15:52:12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-06-24 15:52:05 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5944-5945) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2008-06-24 15:52:05 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5944-5945) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-24 15:13:11 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2818. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-24 15:13:05 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5949) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-24 15:13:02 Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-06-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00457 2008-06-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-722. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2008-06-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-722. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2008-06-11 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2008-06-11 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-06-05 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2008-06-05 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-04-15 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2007-06-29 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2007-06-21 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2007-06-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-06-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000593 Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] Ed Perlmutter D CO 7 N F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2007-06-21 True M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2007-06-21 True K000113 Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] PATRICK KENNEDY D RI J. 1 2007-06-21 True S001158 Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] John Salazar D CO T. 3 2007-06-21 True W000314 Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] ROBERT WEXLER D FL 19 2007-06-21 True L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2007-06-21 True C000380 Del. Christensen, Donna M. 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Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2008-04-03 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2008-04-14 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2008-05-01 False N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] JERROLD NADLER D NY 8 2008-05-14 False B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2008-05-14 False M001151 Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] Tim Murphy R PA 18 2008-06-18 False P000096 Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] WILLIAM PASCRELL D NJ J. 8 2008-06-24 False 2008-06-18T04:00:00Z H.R. 2818, Veterans Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19964 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on June 11, 2008</p> 2008-06-18T04:00:00Z H.R. 2818, Veterans Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19964 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on June 11, 2008 Armed Forces and National Security Access to health care Brain Department of Veterans Affairs Education Epilepsy Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Government Operations and Politics Head injuries Health Higher education Medical education Medical research Science, Technology, Communications Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care War casualties Armed Forces and National Security 00 2007-06-21 Introduced in House 2007-10-04T15:36:35Z Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate, establish, and operate at least six Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health-care facilities as locations for epilepsy centers of excellence. Requires the Under Secretary for Health of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to establish a peer review panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals for the designation of such centers.

Requires a VHA national coordinator for epilepsy programs to: (1) supervise the operation of the centers; (2) coordinate and support throughout the VA health-care system better access to diagnosis, research, care, and education for epilepsy and traumatic brain injury; and (3) conduct regular evaluations of the centers.

]]> 36 2008-06-24 Passed House amended 2008-09-24T16:49:32Z Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate an epilepsy center of excellence at each of the five centers currently designated for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research, education, and clinical activities on complex multi-trauma associated with combat injuries.

Requires each center to: (1) employ expert clinical and research staff, including board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons; and (2) among other things, research the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term effects of epilepsy, and develop a national system of coordinated care for veterans with epilepsy.

Directs the Secretary to designate a national coordinator for epilepsy programs.

Authorizes appropriations.

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