A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 28, 2005)
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate, establish, and operate at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health-care facilities: (1) at least six centers for Parkinson's disease research, education, and clinical activities; and (2) at least two Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence.
Requires the Under Secretary for Health to: (1) assure appropriate geographical distribution of such facilities; and (2) establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the establishment of such a center.
What just happenedMay 11, 2006
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 28, 2005
- May 11, 2006Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 11, 2006Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-737.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 28, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9298)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 28, 2005IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9297-9298)
- Jul 28, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate