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Bill113th CongressFiled Sep 17, 2014Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5518

Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 17, 2014)

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).

Directs that the expenses incurred be expenses required to maintain licensure.

What just happenedSep 29, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9](D-CA)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseSep 17, 2014
  1. Sep 29, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Sep 17, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Sep 17, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Sep 17, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House