H.R. 1470 (110th): Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act

Introduced:
Mar 12, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA51]
Status:
Died (Passed House)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1017 (111th) on Feb 12, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on May 23, 2007 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Mar 12, 2007
Referred to Committee Mar 12, 2007
Reported by Committee May 15, 2007
Passed House May 23, 2007
Votes

House Vote on Passage
May 23, 2007 6:38 p.m.
Passed 421/1

Cosponsors
16 cosponsors (10D, 6R) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

Senate Veterans' Affairs

The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.

Full Title

To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require the provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers.

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Text

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Last updated May 24, 2007.
2 pages

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5/23/2007--Passed House without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act - Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and clinics to be carried out at:
(1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2009; and
(2) all medical centers by December 31, 2011.

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