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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 17, 2005
Directs the Secretary of Veterans to designate, establish, and operate at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health-care facilities six centers for Parkinson's disease research, education, and clinical activities. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the operation of such a center.
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Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D–IL
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Provisions of This Measure Incorporated in H.R. 1220, Section 6.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1289)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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