H.R. 1944 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act of 2007
H.R. 1944 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Apr 19, 2007, sponsored by Jason Altmire with 71 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 19, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 71
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) establish a program to screen veterans eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, medical, and nursing home care for symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI); (2) develop and carry out a program of long-term care for post-acute TBI rehabilitation; (3) establish a TBI transition office at each VA polytrauma…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jason Altmire (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 62 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 19, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 23, 2007)
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