HR 6122 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .(2008-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive policy on the management of pain experienced by veterans, including department-wide management of acute and chronic pain, the standard of care, the consistent application of pain assessments, health care personnel education and training, and education for veterans and their families.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]IA
Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2]KS
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8]WI
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8]GA