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5/23/2007--Passed House amended. Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to screen veterans eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, medical, and nursing home care for symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Requires the Secretary to develop and carry out a program of long-term care for post-acute TBI rehabilitation in four geographically dispersed polytrauma network sites designated by the Secretary. Makes eligible for such program veterans who: (1) served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War or during a period of hostilities after November 11, 1998; (2) are diagnosed with moderate to severe TBI; and (3) are unable to manage routine daily living activities without supervision or assistance. Requires a program report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a TBI transition office at each polytrauma network site to coordinate the provision of health care and services to veterans who suffer from moderate to severe TBI and are in need of health care and services not immediately offered by the VA; and (2) establish and maintain the Traumatic Brain Injury Veterans' Health Registry. Requires: (1) the Secretary to establish and operate up to five centers for TBI research, education, and clinical activities; (2) the establishment of a peer review panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted for the designation of such centers; (3) the VA Under Secretary of Health to ensure that information produced at such centers is disseminated throughout the Veterans Health Administration (VHA); and (4) annual reports from the Secretary to the veterans' committees on the status and activities of the centers. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to establish within the VHA the Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury. Requires annual reports from the Secretary to the veterans' committees on Committee activities. (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to carry out a pilot program to provide veterans' readjustment counseling, related mental health services, benefits outreach, and claims assistance through the use of mobile Vet Centers. Requires: (1) the establishment of two mobile Vet Centers in each of five specified Veterans Integrated Service Network areas; and (2) a pilot program report from the Secretary to the veterans' committees. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to establish the Advisory Committee on Rural Veterans to advise the Secretary with respect to the administration of VA benefits for rural veterans. Requires: (1) the Committee to report to the Secretary on each odd-numbered year through 2013 on VA programs and activities that pertain to rural veterans; and (2) the Secretary to forward each report to Congress.<br/>

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Michael Michaud [D, ME-2] 1067 N00024770 6311 Democrat 202-225-6306 Roman Catholic ME Mike Michael Michaud 2.625 http://michaud.house.gov/ A000357 1945-04-16 1281 Thomas 'tom':5 'allen':2,4,7 'thoma':1,3,6 M 400007 Allen Thomas_H._Allen H. Thomas Allen 251 Tom N00000469 6023 Democrat Protestant Thomas Allen A000362 1968-03-07 3491 1419 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/altmire/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 4 202-226-2274 Jason 'd':4 '-4':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'jason':2,7,9 'altmir':3,8,10 M 412231 Altmire Jason_Altmire Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4] 1785 N00027664 7789 Democrat 202-225-2565 PA Jason Altmire http://altmire.house.gov/ congressmanaltmire B001231 1951-01-20 3482 405 Cannon House Office Building http://berkley.house.gov/contact/email.html 1 202-225-3119 Shelley 'd':4 '-1':6 'nv':5 'rep':1 'berkley':3,8,10 'shelley':2,7,9 F 400024 Berkley Shelley_Berkley Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1] 1739 N00009818 7623 Democrat 202-225-5965 Jewish NV Shelley Berkley 1.66666666666667 http://berkley.house.gov/ B001257 1963-02-08 1748 1630 Longworth House Office Building http://bilirakis.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=212&Itemid=44 9 202-225-4085 Gus 'r':4 '-9':6 'fl':5 'gus':2,7,9 'rep':1 'biliraki':3,8,10 M 412250 Bilirakis Gus_Bilirakis Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R, FL-9] 668 N00027462 6331 Republican 202-225-5755 FL Gus Gus Bilirakis 3.66666666666667 http://bilirakis.house.gov/ RepGusBilirakis B000574 1948-08-16 4248 2267 Rayburn House Office Building http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=206 3 202-225-8941 Earl 'd':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'blumenau':3,8,10 M 400033 Blumenauer Earl_Blumenauer Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3] 1882 N00007727 7285 Democrat 202-225-4811 OR Earl Blumenauer 3.92307692307692 http://blumenauer.house.gov/ B001254 1973-08-02 3561 216 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/boren/emailsignup.shtml 2 202-225-3038 Dan 'd':4 '-2':6 'ok':5 'dan':2,7,9 'rep':1 'boren':3,8,10 M 400645 Boren Dan_Boren Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2] 1720 N00026481 7296 Democrat 202-225-2701 OK Dan Dan Boren 2.11764705882353 http://www.house.gov/boren/ B000652 1934-01-10 2659 1427 Longworth House Office Building http://boswell.house.gov/messageform.htm 3 202-225-5608 Leonard 'd':4 '-3':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'boswel':3,8,10 'leonard':2,7,9 M 400042 Boswell Leonard_L._Boswell L. Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3] 1384 N00004208 6803 Democrat 202-225-3806 Reformed Latter Day Saint IA Leonard Boswell 2.25 http://boswell.house.gov/ B001258 1955-08-02 2412 Nancy 'boyda':2,4,6 'nanci':1,3,5 F 412210 Boyda Nancy_Boyda E. Nancy Boyda 1527 N00026434 5789 Democrat Nancy Boyda B001259 1957-10-30 3060 1408 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/braley/webforms/issue_subscribe.html 1 202-225-6666 Bruce 'd':4 '-1':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'bruce':2,7,9 'braley':3,8,10 M 412208 Braley Bruce_Braley L. Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1] 1646 N00027464 6508 Democrat 202-225-2911 IA Bruce Braley 1.2 http://braley.house.gov/ B000911 1946-11-11 2177 2336 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/IMA/issue.shtml 3 202-225-2256 Corrine 'd':4 '-3':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'brown':3,8,10 'corrin':2,7,9 F 400048 Brown Corrine_Brown Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3] 873 N00002713 7032 Democrat 202-225-0123 Baptist FL Corrine Brown 0.923076923076923 http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/ C000984 1951-01-18 4110 2235 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 7 202-225-3178 Elijah 'd':4 '-7':6 'md':5 'cum':3,8,10 'rep':1 'elijah':2,7,9 M 400090 Cummings Elijah_E._Cummings Eugene Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7] 2190 N00001971 7323 Democrat 202-225-4741 Baptist MD Elijah Cummings 3.76923076923077 http://www.house.gov/cummings/ D000607 3568 1218 Longworth House Office Building http://donnelly.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 2 202-225-6798 Joe 'd':4 '-2':6 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'donnelli':3,8,10 M 412205 Donnelly Joe_Donnelly Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2] 1395 N00026586 6810 Democrat 202-225-3915 IN Joe Donnelly 4.81818181818182 http://donnelly.house.gov/ E000288 1963-08-04 7128 1130 Longworth House Office Building http://ellison.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87 5 202-225-4886 Keith 'd':4 '-5':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'keith':2,7,9 'ellison':3,8,10 M 412215 Ellison Keith_Ellison Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5] 2085 N00028257 9075 Democrat 202-225-4755 MN Keith Ellison 6.05882352941176 http://ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=58B RepKeithEllison E000179 1947-02-18 2660 2161 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 17 202-225-5513 Eliot 'd':4 'ny':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'eliot':2,7,9 'engel':3,8,10 M 400122 Engel Eliot_L._Engel L. Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17] 1040 N00001003 6454 Democrat 202-225-2464 Jewish NY Eliot Engel 3.11111111111111 http://engel.house.gov/ H001040 1949-02-21 2680 1118 Longworth House Office Building http://hare.house.gov/?sectionid=74&sectiontree=44,50,74 17 202-225-5396 Phil 'd':4 'il':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'hare':3,8,10 'phil':2,7,9 M 412204 Hare Philip_Hare Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17] 1371 N00028234 7286 Democrat 202-225-5905 IL Phil Hare 0.75 http://hare.house.gov/ H000627 1938-10-27 3909 2431 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/hinchey/contact/zipauth.shtml 22 202-226-0774 Maurice 'd':4 'ny':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'mauric':2,7,9 'hinchey':3,8,10 M 400178 Hinchey Maurice_D._Hinchey D. Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] 2561 N00001222 7508 Democrat 202-225-6335 Roman Catholic NY Maurice Hinchey 2.11111111111111 http://www.house.gov/hinchey/ H001043 1951-03-21 5358 506 Cannon House Office Building http://hodes.house.gov/contact.aspx 2 202-225-2946 Paul 'd':4 '-2':6 'nh':5 'rep':1 'hode':3,8,10 'paul':2,7,9 M 412220 Hodes Paul_Hodes W. Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2] 2792 N00027048 7302 Democrat 202-225-5206 NH Paul Hodes 2.54545454545455 http://hodes.house.gov/ H001032 1948-10-15 4060 1019 Longworth House Office Building http://www.holt.house.gov/contact.shtml 12 202-225-6025 Rush 'd':4 'nj':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'holt':3,8,10 'rush':2,7,9 M 400184 Holt Rush_D._Holt Dew Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] 1791 N00000860 7418 Democrat 202-225-5801 Protestant NJ Rush Holt http://www.holt.house.gov RushHolt J000126 1935-12-03 1019 1511 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 30 202-226-1477 Eddie 'd':4 'tx':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'eddi':2,7,9 'johnson':3,8,10 F 400204 Johnson Eddie_Bernice_Johnson Bernice Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30] 222 N00008122 5749 Democrat 202-225-8885 Baptist TX Eddie Johnson 2.375 http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/ M001142 1960-03-21 4172 1323 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/matheson/contact.shtml 2 202-225-5638 Jim 'd':4 '-2':6 'ut':5 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'matheson':3,8,10 M 400255 Matheson Jim_Matheson Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2] 2308 N00009753 7204 Democrat 202-225-3011 Latter Day Saints UT Jim Matheson 4.5 http://www.house.gov/matheson/ M000404 1936-12-28 2613 1035 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/contact.shtml 7 202-225-6197 James 'd':4 '-7':6 'wa':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcdermott':3,8,11 M 400262 McDermott Jim_McDermott A. Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7] 927 Jim N00009829 10494 Democrat 202-225-3106 Episcopalian WA Jim James McDermott 4.77272727272727 http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/ M000312 1959-11-20 3417 438 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5759 James 'd':4 '-3':6 'ma':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcgovern':3,8,11 M 400263 McGovern James_P._McGovern P. Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3] 1452 Jim N00000179 9112 Democrat 202-225-6101 Catholic MA Jim James McGovern 5.0 http://www.house.gov/mcgovern M001161 1947-10-03 2220 404 Cannon House Office Building http://www.melancon.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=205 3 202-226-3944 Charles 'd':4 '-3':6 'la':5 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'melancon':3,8,10 M 400635 Melancon Charlie_Melancon J. Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3] 862 N00026840 6579 Democrat 202-225-4031 LA Charlie Charles Melancon 5.07692307692308 http://www.melancon.house.gov/ M001144 1959-06-27 3354 1535 Longworth House Office Building http://jeffmiller.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home 1 202-225-3414 Jeff 'r':4 '-1':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'jeff':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400279 Miller Jeff_Miller Rep. Jeff Miller [R, FL-1] 1257 N00013846 6898 Republican 202-225-4136 Methodist FL Jeff Miller 7.0 http://jeffmiller.house.gov/ M001168 1973-10-19 4825 1007 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formpatrickmurphy/zipauth.shtml 8 202-225-9511 Patrick 'd':4 '-8':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'murphi':3,8,10 'patrick':2,7,9 M 412233 Murphy Patrick_Murphy J. Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8] 1876 N00027594 6749 Democrat 202-225-4276 PA Patrick Murphy 2.16666666666667 http://patrickmurphy.house.gov/ M001151 1952-09-11 2573 322 Cannon House Office Building http://murphy.house.gov/Contact/zipauth.htm 18 202-225-1844 Tim 'r':4 'pa':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'tim':2,7,9 'murphi':3,8,10 M 400285 Murphy Tim_Murphy Rep. Tim Murphy [R, PA-18] 1152 N00024992 6942 Republican 202-225-2301 Roman Catholic PA Tim Murphy 4.92307692307692 http://murphy.house.gov/ O000006 1934-09-10 4057 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] 2446 N00001806 10169 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ P000593 1953-05-01 2931 415 Cannon House Office Building http://perlmutter.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 7 202-225-5278 Ed 'd':4 '-7':6 'co':5 'ed':2,7,9 'rep':1 'perlmutt':3,8,10 M 412192 Perlmutter Ed_Perlmutter Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7] 1268 N00027510 6710 Democrat 202-225-2645 CO Ed Perlmutter 2.46666666666667 http://perlmutter.house.gov/ RepPerlmutter P000422 1952-09-02 3180 1501 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formpomeroy/zipauth.htm 0 202-226-0893 Earl 'd':4 '-0':6 'nd':5 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'pomeroy':3,8,10 M 400323 Pomeroy Earl_Pomeroy Ralph Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0] 2188 N00008113 7563 Democrat 202-225-2611 Presbyterian ND Earl Pomeroy 5.0 http://www.pomeroy.house.gov/ earlpomeroy S001170 3596 1508 Longworth House Office Building http://forms.house.gov/shea-porter/webform/issue_subscribe.htm 1 202-225-5822 Carol 'd':6 '-1':8 'nh':7 'rep':1 'shea':4,11,15 'carol':2,9,13 'porter':5,12,16 'shea-port':3,10,14 F 412219 Shea-Porter Carol_Shea-Porter Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D, NH-1] 1822 N00028091 8337 Democrat 202-225-5456 NH Carol Shea-Porter 1.25 http://shea-porter.house.gov/ S001143 1950-07-18 3641 2231 Rayburn House Office Building http://souder.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 3 202-225-3479 Mark 'r':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'mark':2,7,9 'souder':3,8,10 M 400385 Souder Mark_E._Souder Edward Rep. Mark Souder [R, IN-3] 1271 N00003844 6600 Republican 202-225-4436 United Brethren in Christ IN Mark Souder 4.25 http://souder.house.gov/ S000749 1942-11-01 3124 1401 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/spratt/email_john.shtml 5 202-225-0464 John 'd':4 '-5':6 'sc':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'spratt':3,8,10 M 400386 Spratt John_M._Jr.Spratt McKee Rep. John Spratt [D, SC-5] 1368 N00002492 6681 Democrat 202-225-5501 Presbyterian SC John Spratt 0.4 http://www.house.gov/spratt/ JohnMSpratt T000074 1953-09-17 3305 2269 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/genetaylor/webforms/zipauth.htm 4 202-225-7074 Gene 'd':4 '-4':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'gene':2,7,9 'taylor':3,8,10 M 400399 Taylor Gene_Taylor Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4] 1715 N00003350 8471 Democrat 202-225-5772 Roman Catholic MS Gene Taylor 5.2 http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/ W000099 1947-06-19 1085 James 'jim':5 'jame':1,3,6 'walsh':2,4,7 M 400420 Walsh James_T._Walsh T. James Walsh 650 Jim N00001261 4722 Republican Roman Catholic James Walsh W000799 1964-04-06 1464 1529 Longworth House Office Building http://walz.house.gov/zip_auth.shtm 1 202-225-3433 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'walz':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 412214 Walz Timothy_Walz J. Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1] 829 N00027467 5968 Democrat 202-225-2472 MN Tim Timothy Walz 3.55555555555556 http://walz.house.gov/ W000800 4388 1404 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwelch/issue_subscribe.htm 0 202-225-6790 Peter 'd':4 '-0':6 'vt':5 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'welch':3,8,10 M 412239 Welch Peter_Welch Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0] 2495 N00000515 8200 Democrat 202-225-4115 VT Peter Welch 5.5 http://welch.house.gov/ action 43543 1179979200 Thu May 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 116456 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. vote 43543 1179956640 Wed May 23 18:44:00 -0500 2007 roll 113632 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 413). vote h action 43543 1179956220 Wed May 23 18:37:00 -0500 2007 113631 Considered as unfinished business. action 43543 1179953220 Wed May 23 17:47:00 -0500 2007 113630 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. action 43543 1179951060 Wed May 23 17:11:00 -0500 2007 154295 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2199. action 43543 1179951060 Wed May 23 17:11:00 -0500 2007 113629 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 43543 1179951000 Wed May 23 17:10:00 -0500 2007 113628 Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. calendar 43543 1179928500 Wed May 23 10:55:00 -0500 2007 113627 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100. action 43543 1179928380 Wed May 23 10:53:00 -0500 2007 113626 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-166. action 43543 1179201600 Tue May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113347 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 43543 1179201600 Tue May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113346 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 43543 1179201600 Tue May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121403 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 43543 1178769600 Thu May 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113345 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent . action 43543 1178769600 Thu May 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 112070 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . action 43543 1178769600 Thu May 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 112068 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. action 43543 1178769600 Thu May 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 112069 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 43543 1178683200 Wed May 09 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113344 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. action 43543 1178596800 Tue May 08 00:00:00 -0500 2007 111381 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. introduced 43543 1178596800 Tue May 08 00:00:00 -0500 2007 111380 11 421 43543 Wed May 23 17:44:00 -0500 2007 true 4333 0 413 42 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 2199 Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act true 2/3 Passed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Thu Sep 13 11:31:22 -0500 2007 house