H.R. 3508 · 113th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the qualifications of hearing aid specialists of the…
Full title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the qualifications of hearing aid specialists of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Walz
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Jones
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Cramer
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Ruiz
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Brownley
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Christensen
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Larsen
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Thompson
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Himes
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Nugent
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Bentivolio
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Diaz-Balart
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Pocan
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Grimm
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McCollum
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Holt
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Latta
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O’Rourke
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Valadao
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Lamborn
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Brady1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Authorizes the appointment of hearing aid specialists in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 15, 2013
Authorizes the appointment of hearing aid specialists in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires an eligible person to: (1) hold an associate's degree in hearing instrument sciences or its equivalent from a college or university approved by the VA Secretary or have successfully completed an approved hearing aid specialist apprenticeship program, and (2) be licensed as a hearing aid specialist or its equivalent in a state.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) submit an annual report on timely access to hearing health services and on contracting policies with respect to providing hearing health services in non-VA facilities, and (2) update and reissue the VHA handbook entitled "VHA Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services" to reflect the requirements of this Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the qualifications of hearing aid specialists of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Mar 27, 2014): Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 15, 2013
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.