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        <text>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR 5/24/2010 H3721-3722)</text>
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        <text>At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.</text>
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        <text>DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5145.</text>
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        <text>Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.</text>
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        <title>H.R. 5145, Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act</title>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</b></p> <p>Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act - Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse any full-time board-certified health professional (under current law, physician or dentist) appointed to the VA for continuing professional education expenses incurred, up to $1,600 per year (under current law, $1,000).</p> <p>Directs that the expenses incurred be required to maintain licensure.</p> <p>Prohibits reimbursement for the same expenses incurred for continuing professional education provided by a VA medical center.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act - Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse any full-time board-certified health professional (under current law, physician or dentist) appointed to the VA for continuing professional education expenses incurred, up to $1,600 per year (under current law, $1,000).</p> <p>Directs that the expenses incurred be required to maintain licensure.</p> <p>Prohibits reimbursement for the same expenses incurred for continuing professional education provided by a VA medical center.</p>]]></text>
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