H.R. 5145 — 111th Congress
Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act
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May 26, 2010Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
CRS summary
As of May 25, 2010Passed House amended
(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.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordMay 25, 2010 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Full roll call156 of 430 recorded votes are not yet matched to a member profile.
Yea — 413: 144 D · 121 R
Nay — 2: 2 R
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Jeff Flake | AZ |
| John Campbell | CA |
Not Voting — 15: 4 D · 3 R
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| FALLIN, Mary | OK |
| KILPATRICK, Carolyn Cheeks | MI |
| GRIFFITH, Parker | AL |
| MANZULLO, Donald A. | IL |
| DAVIS, Artur | AL |
| BARRETT, James Gresham | SC |
| WAMP, Zachary Paul | TN |
| HOEKSTRA, Peter | MI |
| David Scott | GA |
| John Conyers, Jr. | MI |
| Rubén Hinojosa | TX |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | TX |
| Roy Blunt | MO |
| Sam Graves | MO |
| Paul D. Ryan | WI |
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