To amend title 38, United States Code, to include licensed hearing aid specialists as eligible for appointment in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.
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37 Cosponsors (25 Republicans, 12 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Duffys VA Reform Legislation Signed Into Law”
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Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI7, 2011-2019]
(Sponsor)
on Dec 15, 2016
“Duffy & Walz Hear Veterans Concerns; Re-Introduce Legislation to Aid Hearing Impaired Veterans”
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Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI7, 2011-2019]
(Sponsor)
on Jan 13, 2015
History
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Jan 14, 2015
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Introduced
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Apr 29, 2016
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Considered by Health
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Sep 12, 2016
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Final Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Nov 17, 2016
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Final Bill —
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Nov 29, 2016
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Final Bill —
House Agreed to Changes
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Dec 14, 2016
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Final Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
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H.R. 353 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 353. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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