HR 11186 · 95th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Geriatric and Gerontological Health Services Expansion Act

Introduced 1978-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1978-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Geriatric and Gerontological Health Services Expansion Act - Establishes a Geriatric and Gerontology Service within the Veterans' Administration's Department of Medicine, and authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to transfer all geriatric and gerontological operations within the Administration to such Service. Directs the Administrator to designate ten Veteran's Administration hospitals as centers of gerontological research, education, and clinical operations. Provides for the operation of such centers for five years. Directs the Administrator to submit a final report assessing such centers after five years to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs.…

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