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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals, and for other purposes. 9/18/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Department Personnel Matters - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to appoint personnel for health care positions within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) not specifically listed in authorized classes for appointment, as long as the Secretary provides prior notification to the congressional veterans committees and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Requires, before submitting notification, the Secretary to solicit comments from any labor organization representing employees in any such class and include such comments in such notification. [...] show full description
- 09/18/2008 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-473. Supplemental views filed.
- 09/18/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1034.
- 06/26/2008 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 06/26/2008 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 05/01/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3716-3717)
show all actions- 09/18/2008 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-473. Supplemental views filed.
- 09/18/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1034.
- 06/26/2008 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 06/26/2008 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 05/01/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3716-3717)
- 05/01/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3717-3719)
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