US HB6612 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prescribe specified technical qualifications necessary for appointment as a licensed hearing aid specialist in the Veterans Health Administration. Under the bill, at least one licensed hearing aid specialist must be appointed at each VA medical center.
Title
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe the technical qualifications for licensed hearing aid specialists of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] |
| Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN] | Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS] |
| Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH] |
| Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Tom Tiffany [R-WI] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
| Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2020-04-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-04-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB785 (Related) 2020-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 116-171. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Health personnel
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' medical care
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Health personnel
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6612/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6612/BILLS-116hr6612ih.pdf |
