An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-195 to require, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report detailing the current and planned use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Such report shall include the number of veterans being treated with HBOT, the types of conditions being treated with HBOT and their respective success rates, and the current inventory of hyperbaric chambers.
What it does: Adds Sec. 409. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report detailing the current and planned use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (hereinafter in this section referred to as "HBOT") in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Such report shall include the number of veterans being treated with HBOT, the types of conditions being treated with HBOT and their respective success rates, and the current inventory of hyperbaric chambers on page 58, line 6
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX)Description
Amendment requires, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in VA medical facilities. The report shall include the number of veterans being treated with HBOT, the types of conditions being treated with HBOT and their respective success rates, and the current inventory of hyperbaric chambers.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3082
Adds Sec. 409. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report detailing the current and planned use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (hereinafter in this section referred to as "HBOT") in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Such report shall include the number of veterans being treated with HBOT, the types of conditions being treated with HBOT and their respective success rates, and the current inventory of hyperbaric chambers on page 58, line 6
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 409. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report detailing the current and planned use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (hereinafter in this section referred to as "HBOT") in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Such report shall include the number of veterans being treated with HBOT, the types of conditions being treated with HBOT and their respective success rates, and the current inventory of hyperbaric chambers.
Original wording
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As printed
Page 58, after line 6, insert the following:
Sec. 409. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report detailing the current and planned use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (hereinafter in this section referred to as “HBOT”) in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Such report shall include the number of veterans being treated with HBOT, the types of conditions being treated with HBOT and their respective success rates, and the current inventory of hyperbaric chambers.
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House amendment offered
July 10, 2009
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House amendment offered
July 10, 2009
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 10, 2009 • 12:37 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 10, 2009 • 12:37 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Sessions.(consideration: CR H7986-7987; text: CR H7986)
July 10, 2009 • 12:30 PM
Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H7986-7987; text: CR H7986)
July 10, 2009 • 12:30 PM
On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 10, 2009 • 12:37 PM