To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of Epilepsy Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans' Epilepsy Treatment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate an epilepsy center of excellence at each of the five centers currently designated for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research, education, and clinical activities on complex multi-trauma associated with combat injuries.
Requires each center to: (1) employ expert clinical and research staff, including board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons; and (2) among other things, research the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term effects of epilepsy, and develop a national system of coordinated care for veterans with epilepsy.
Directs the Secretary to designate a national coordinator for epilepsy programs.
Authorizes appropriations.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-722.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-722.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5944-5949)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2818.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5944-5945)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5944-5945)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 837.