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Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 23, 2019
Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act or the HEALTH Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue through at least FY2020 and report on the Women's Health Transition Training pilot program. Among other elements, the report should include the number of female participants by military department, the number of courses held under the program, and the locations where the courses were held.
People & committees
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] · D–CA
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7206)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7206)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2942.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7206-7207)
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-166, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-166, Part I.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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