HR 2818 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 837.(2008-06-25)
Plain Language Summary
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Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate, establish, and operate at least six Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health-care facilities as locations for epilepsy centers of excellence. Requires the Under Secretary for Health of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to establish a peer review panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals for the designation of such centers. Requires a VHA national coordinator for epilepsy programs to: (1) supervise the operation of the centers; (2) coordinate and support throughout the VA health-care system better access to diagnosis, research, care, and education for epilepsy and traumatic brain injury; and (3) conduct regular evaluations of the centers.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 2818, Veterans Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008
Jun 18, 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on June 11, 2008</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 2818, Veterans Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008
Jun 18, 2008Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on June 11, 2008
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
17 Democrats3 Republicans