111th Congress > House > Vote 1279

Date: May 25, 2010

Result: 413-2 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 294

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Defense Policy Budget

Sponsor: MCNERNEY, Jerry (D-CA)

Bill number: HR5145

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Description: Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act

Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act - Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse any full-time board-certified health professional (under current law, physician or dentist) appointed to the VA for continuing professional education expenses incurred, up to $1,600 per year (under current law, $1,000). Directs that the expenses incurred be required to maintain licensure. Prohibits reimbursement for the same expenses incurred for continuing professional education provided by a VA medical center.

Bill titles: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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