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S.RES. 61IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should recognize board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., for purposes of the payment of special pay by the Veterans Health Administration.

Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal employees · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor
Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR]
R · AR
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 21, 2001
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 107th
Latest action · Jul 19, 2001
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-635.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should, for the payment of special pay by the Veterans Health Administration, recognize board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., to the same extent that the Secretary recognizes board certifications from the American Board of Osteopathic Specialists.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Jul 19, 2001
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-635.
  2. Mar 21, 2001
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2674)
  3. Mar 21, 2001
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2674)
  4. Mar 21, 2001
    Introduced in Senate

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