S 2229
114th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Scheduling Accountability Act
Introduced: November 3, 2015
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 3, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 3, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veterans Scheduling Accountability Act
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct random, periodic audits of the medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to determine if they are in compliance with legal and VA standards requiring that veterans be provided timely access to VA health care.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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