Senate Approves Veterans
Health Legislation
November 21, 2003 - The Senate Nov. 19 approved by
voice vote legislation (S.
1156) encompassing several veterans health care-related
provisions that Senators have been "pre-conferenced"
with their House counterparts. The House is expected to take
up the bill later this week. S. 1156 contains many of the
provisions approved by the House as part of H.R.
1720 on Oct. 29 [see Washington
Highlights,
Oct. 31]. Among the specific provisions included in the
bill are the establishment of a VA Office of Research Oversight,
authorization of construction and renovation projects in six
states, authorization for the appointment of chiropractors
at VA facilities, and an increase in the threshold for major
construction projects.
Information:
Jonathan Fishburn, Director, Research, Education and Veterans' Legislative Affairs
AAMC Office of Governmental Relations
jfishburn@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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