Veterans' Health and Radiation Safety Act of 2010

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-623.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 7, 2010

Veterans' Health and Radiation Safety Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to to report annually to Congress on the low-volume (treating 100 patients or fewer) programs at each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Directs the Secretary to ensure that all employees at a VA hospital where radioactive isotopes are used in the administration of medical services receive appropriate training on what constitutes a medical event and when and to whom a medical event should be reported. Prohibits such isotopes from being used at a VA hospital where such training is not provided.

Requires the Secretary to carry out specified evaluations and peer reviews of all medical services provided under contract with a non-government entity.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D–PA

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Sen. Specter, Arlen [D-PA]

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May 19, 2010
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-623.
May 7, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 7, 2010
Introduced in Senate

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HR 4062 · Veterans' Health and Radiation Safety Act

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