Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) was appointed by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe to lead the Subcommittee on Health. In his capacity as Subcommittee Chairman, Dr. Dunn will oversee the Veterans Health Administration, which includes medical services, research, facilities, and compliance. The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs has oversight over the Department of… Read more »
Dr. Neal Dunn’s (FL-02) Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act passed the House today, increasing transparency among VA prescribing of controlled substances. Dunn’s bill, H.R. 3832, directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to connect VA health care providers to a national network of state-based Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs). PDMPs track prescribing data to… Read more »
In a major move to improve health care for veterans, tonight the House will pass the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Networks Act of 2018 or the VA MISSION Act of 2018, which included two initiatives led by Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02). The VA MISSION Act builds upon the success of the Choice Program by… Read more »
Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee unanimously passed Congressman Neal Dunn’s, M.D. (FL-02) legislation, the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act. This important legislation directs Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare providers to share prescribing data across a national network of interstate prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). PDMPs improve a… Read more »
In a move to curb opioid abuse among veterans, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing on Congressman Neal Dunn’s, M.D. (FL-02) legislation, the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act. This important legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to have healthcare providers share prescribing data across a national network of interstate prescription… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Panama City, Wednesday was appointed to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for the 115th Congress. The Bay County doctor says he’s honored to serve and ready to get to work. The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs has oversight of the Department of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Neal Dunn’s (FL-02) legislation to expand veterans’ job and educational opportunities in the sciences passed the House today. The Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a veterans outreach plan and publish data on veterans’ participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields in its annual “Indicators” report. The bill updates the NSF Noyce Teacher Scholarship program, fellowship program, and cyber grant programs to include outreach to veterans. Additionally, the bill tasks the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy with examining how to increase veteran participation in STEM career fields. Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Neal Dunn’s (FL-02) legislation to help veterans build STEM careers passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) introduced the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act, a bill to expand veterans’ job and educational opportunities in the sciences. Read more »
