To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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Related Senate bill: S.1155 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for health.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 4, 2009

Establishes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services, who shall report to the VHA's Under Secretary for Health on all matters relating to the education and training, employment, appropriate utilization, and optimal participation of physician assistants within VHA programs and initiatives.

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that an individual is serving in such position no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D–IL

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Jul 9, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 9, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 4, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E548-549)
Mar 4, 2009
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2009
Introduced in House

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S 1155 · A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for health.

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Discuss H.R.1302, 111th Congress: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1302

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-03-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1302/BILLS-111hr1302ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.1302, 111th Congress: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1302

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-03-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1302/BILLS-111hr1302ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T16:50:12Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.1302, 111th Congress: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1302

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-03-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1302/BILLS-111hr1302ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.1302, 111th Congress: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1302

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-03-04.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1302/BILLS-111hr1302ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T16:50:12Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.R.1302 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.