S. 3609 — A bill to extend the temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Amends the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 to extend through 2012 the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use physicians other than VA employees to conduct medical disability evaluations of VA benefit applicants.

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2010-07-19
Introduced in Senate
2010-07-19
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5994-5995)
2010-07-19
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5995)
2010-08-05
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2010-09-02
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2010 without amendment. With written report No. 111-288.
2010-09-02
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2010 without amendment. With written report No. 111-288.
2010-09-02
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.

A bill to extend the temporary authority for performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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