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
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 9, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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