[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 78 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 78
To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise certain provisions
relating to the appointment of professional psychologists in the
Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 7, 2003
Mr. Inouye introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise certain provisions
relating to the appointment of professional psychologists in the
Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Veteran's Health Administration Act
of 2003''.
SEC. 2. REVISION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
(a) In General.--Section 7401(3) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``who hold diplomas as diplomates in psychology
from an accrediting authority approved by the Secretary''.
(b) Certain Other Appointments.--Section 7405(a) of such title is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``Certified or'' and
inserting ``Professional psychologists, certified or''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``Certified or'' and
inserting ``Professional psychologists, certified or''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b)
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Appointment Requirement.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall begin to make
appointments of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health
Administration under section 7401(3) of title 38, United States Code
(as amended by subsection (a)), not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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