Bill113th CongressFiled May 8, 2014Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2311
A bill 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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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 8, 2014)
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to appoint licensed hearing aid specialists in the Veterans Health Administration.
Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report on: (1) timely access of veterans to hearing health services through the VA, and (2) contracting policies of the VA with respect to providing hearing health services to veterans in non-VA facilities.
What just happenedMay 8, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 8, 2014
- May 8, 2014IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 8, 2014IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate