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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to display in each prosthetic and orthotic clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights.

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4/8/2008--Introduced.
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights is displayed prominently in each Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prosthetic and orthotic clinic. Includes in the Bill of Rights the right to:
(1)b> access the highest quality prosthetic and orthotic care;
(2) select the practitioner that best meets their prosthetic and orthotic needs;
(3) timely and efficient prosthetic and orthotic care; and
(4) transition and readjust to civilian life in an honorable manner, including by having ample access to vocational rehabilitation, employment programs, and housing assistance.


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August 02, 2008 veterans house legislation as of 30 july 08

veteran house legislation 30 july 08. of the 6650 house bills introduced in the 110th congress to date, following are those of interest to the non-active duty veteran community. by clicking on the bill number you can access the actual ...

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April 18, 2008 VA Watchdog dot Org -- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press ...

H.R. 5729, Spina Bifida Health Care Program Enhancement Act, introduced by Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.) * H.R. 5730, to direct VA to display an Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, introduced by Chairman Bob Filner (D-Calif.) ...

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