Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 23, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 6612
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe the technical qualifications for licensed hearing aid specialists of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 23, 2020)
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prescribe specified technical qualifications necessary for appointment as a licensed hearing aid specialist in the Veterans Health Administration. Under the bill, at least one licensed hearing aid specialist must be appointed at each VA medical center.
What just happenedSep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41](D-CA)Sponsor
23 cosponsors11 D12 R
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- Introduced in HouseApr 23, 2020
- Sep 30, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House
- Apr 23, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House