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HR 1490 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Health information and medical records Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Photography and imaging Right of privacy Veterans' medical care

Veterans' Privacy Act

Introduced: April 11, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 27, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 11, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E423)
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Privacy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations to ensure that any visual recording made of a patient during the course of furnishing care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is carried out only with the full and informed consent of that patient or, in appropriate cases, a representative thereof.

Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement if the recording is made: (1) upon a determination by a physician or psychologist that the recording is medically necessary, (2) pursuant to a warrant or order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or (3) in a public setting where a person would not have a reasonable expectation to privacy (such as a waiting room or hallway) and the recording is for general security purposes not particularized to the patient.

What's happening now June 27, 2013

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1