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H.R. 2818 · 110th Congress

Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008

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EPD PerlmutterSponsor
135 cosponsors · 109 D, 26 R
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6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Jun 21, 2007
  2. House Passed Jun 24, 2008

Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate an epilepsy center of excellence at each of the five centers currently designated for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research, education, and clinical activities on complex multi-trauma associated with combat injuries.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jun 24, 2008

Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate an epilepsy center of excellence at each of the five centers currently designated for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research, education, and clinical activities on complex multi-trauma associated with combat injuries.

Requires each center to: (1) employ expert clinical and research staff, including board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons; and (2) among other things, research the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term effects of epilepsy, and develop a national system of coordinated care for veterans with epilepsy.

Directs the Secretary to designate a national coordinator for epilepsy programs.

Authorizes appropriations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008

Latest action (Jun 25, 2008): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 837.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 21, 2007

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jun 21, 2007
  2. House Passed Jun 24, 2008

No recorded floor vote found.