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H.R. 42 115th Congress House

To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health…

Official title: To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: January 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutions
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Licensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 19, 2017
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network of the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract with an entity specializing in civilian accreditation or health care evaluation to investigate any medical center within the network to assess deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • S 1266 Enhancing Veteran Care Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 42: To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-42/
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"H.R. 42: To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-42/.
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H.R. 42, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-42/.
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[H.R. 42: To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-42/)
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