HR 2506 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Hearing and Assessment Act

Introduced 2009-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2009-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Hearing and Assessment Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that tinnitus is one of the leading service-connected disability issues that is not being addressed. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each member of the Armed Forces receives a hearing evaluation that includes a screening for tinnitus before the member is deployed and after the member returns from a deployment. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) recognize tinnitus as a mandatory condition for research and treatment by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Auditory Centers of Excellence; and (2) ensure that research is conducted at VA facilities on the prevention, treatment, and curing of tinnitus.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican