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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs for substance use disorders, and for other purposes. 5/20/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008 - Requires each substance use disorder treatment plan developed by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center to ensure that such center provides ready access to a full continuum of care for substance use disorders for veterans in need of such care. Includes under a full continuum of care: (1) screening for substance use disorder; (2) detoxification and stabilization; (3) intensive outpatient care; (4) relapse prevention; (5) outpatient counseling; (6) residential [...] show full description
- 05/21/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 05/20/2008 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/20/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4193-4196)
- 05/20/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5554.
- 05/20/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4193-4194)
show all actions- 05/21/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 05/20/2008 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/20/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4193-4196)
- 05/20/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5554.
- 05/20/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4193-4194)
- 05/20/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/15/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-639.
- 05/15/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
- 04/30/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/30/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/23/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/23/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 04/15/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 04/15/2008 - Committee Hearings Held.
- 03/07/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 03/06/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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