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H.R. 467 115th Congress House

VA Scheduling Accountability Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs complies with requirements relating to s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs complies with requirements relating to scheduling veterans for health care appointments, to improve the uniform application of directives of the Department, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee performanceFederal officials
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Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHome and outpatient careVeterans' medical care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 24, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527-4528)
May 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 278). (text: CR 5/23/2017 H4467)
May 23, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 467.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4467-4468)
May 23, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.
May 23, 2017
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
May 23, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-149, Part I.
May 17, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 24, 2017 House · vote #278 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 419–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 25, 2017

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

VA Scheduling Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical facility annually certifies that it is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services. The VA may not waive any applicable provision of such laws or regulations.

If unable to make such certification, the facility shall provide the VA with an explanation of noncompliance and a description of compliance actions being taken. If a facility does not make a certification for any year, each covered official may not receive specified awards or bonuses during the subsequent year. A covered official is the: (1) director, (2) chief of staff, (3) associate director, (4) associate director for patient care, and (5) deputy chief of staff.

(Sec. 3) The VA shall ensure that its directives and policies apply to, and are implemented by, each VA office or facility in a standardized manner, including at the local level.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1163 Veterans' Health Care Integrity Act of 2017
  • HR 2555 Veterans' Health Care Integrity Act of 2017
 Bill text 4 versions

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