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S 3043 114th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Health information and medical records Veterans' medical care

Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016

Introduced: June 9, 2016 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 9, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 9, 2016
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Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin an 18-month pilot program in at least three Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) under which veterans use an Internet website to schedule and confirm appointments at VA medical facilities.

The pilot program's duration may be extended and the number of VISNs may be increased.

What's happening now June 9, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4352 Related bill Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 30, 2016
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Nov 15, 2016
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jun 9, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3043: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3043/
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"S. 3043: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3043/.
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S. 3043, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-3043/.
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