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Also tagged in: Armed forces, Defense policy, Department of Veterans Affairs, Executive departments, Federal officials, Government employees, Medical care, Medical personnel, Medical research, Medicine
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 110-267.

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2/28/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Pain Care Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out at each Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facility an initiative on pain care which shall include, for each individual receiving treatment at such facility: (1) an assessment for pain at the time of admission or initial treatment, and periodic assessments thereafter; and (2) appropriate pain care including, when necessary, access to specialty pain management services. Directs the Secretary to carry out within the Medical and Prosthetic Research Service of the Veterans Health Administration [...]

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Also tagged in: Birth defects, Child health, Children, Comprehensive health care, Disabled, Families, Health policy, Home care services, Medical care, Medicine
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, 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.)

Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care coverage through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida. (Current law requires the Secretary to provide such child such health care as the Secretary determines is needed by the child for the spina bifida or any disability that is associated with such condition.)


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Also tagged in: Birth defects, Child health, Children, Comprehensive health care, Disabled, Families, Health policy, Medical care, Medicine, Veterans
Latest Action: 07/24/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, and for other purposes.

7/24/2008--Introduced.

Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care coverage through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida. (Current law requires the Secretary to provide such child such health care as the Secretary determines is needed by the child for the spina bifida or any disability that is associated with such condition.)


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Also tagged in: Associations, institutions, etc., Birth defects, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Disabled, Medical care, Medicine, Preventive medicine, Special months
Latest Action: 09/23/2008 - Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9346-9347)

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month.

9/23/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month and of national organizations working for people with spina bifida; and (2) the development of the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.

Commends the work of national organizations that educate, support, and provide hope for individuals and their families who are affected by Spina Bifida.


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Latest Action: 09/23/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Bill Text
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month.

9/23/2008--Introduced.

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month; and (2) the development of the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.

Commends the work of the Spina Bifida Association to educate, support, and provide hope for individuals and their families who are affected by Spina Bifida.


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Also tagged in: Associations, institutions, etc., Birth defects, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Disabled, Medical care, Medicine, Preventive medicine, Special months
Latest Action: 09/23/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Bill Text
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month.

9/23/2008--Introduced.

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month; and (2) the development of the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.

Commends the work of the Spina Bifida Association to educate, support, and provide hope for individuals and their families who are affected by Spina Bifida.


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Also tagged in: Associations, institutions, etc., Birth defects, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Disabled, Medical care, Medicine, Preventive medicine, Special months
Latest Action: 09/23/2008 - Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9346-9347)

Bill Text
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month.

9/23/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month and of national organizations working for people with spina bifida; and (2) the development of the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.

Commends the work of national organizations that educate, support, and provide hope for individuals and their families who are affected by Spina Bifida.


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Also tagged in: Birth defects, Child health, Children, Comprehensive health care, Disabled, Families, Health policy, Medical care, Medicine, Veterans
Latest Action: 07/24/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Bill Text
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, and for other purposes.

7/24/2008--Introduced.

Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care coverage through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida. (Current law requires the Secretary to provide such child such health care as the Secretary determines is needed by the child for the spina bifida or any disability that is associated with such condition.)


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Also tagged in: Birth defects, Child health, Children, Comprehensive health care, Disabled, Families, Health policy, Home care services, Medical care, Medicine
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Bill Text
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care to children of Vietnam veterans born with Spina Bifida, 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.)

Spina Bifida Health Care Program Expansion Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide comprehensive health care coverage through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida. (Current law requires the Secretary to provide such child such health care as the Secretary determines is needed by the child for the spina bifida or any disability that is associated with such condition.)


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Also tagged in: Armed forces, Defense policy, Department of Veterans Affairs, Executive departments, Federal officials, Government employees, Medical care, Medical personnel, Medical research, Medicine
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 110-267.

Bill Text
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a pain care initiative in health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 2/28/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Pain Care Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out at each Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facility an initiative on pain care which shall include, for each individual receiving treatment at such facility: (1) an assessment for pain at the time of admission or initial treatment, and periodic assessments thereafter; and (2) appropriate pain care including, when necessary, access to specialty pain management services. Directs the Secretary to carry out within the Medical and Prosthetic Research Service of the Veterans Health Administration [...]

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