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S 1266 115th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Government studies and investigations Health care quality Health facilities and institutions Public contracts and procurement Veterans' medical care

Enhancing Veteran Care Act

Introduced: May 25, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-95.
Dec 20, 2017
Signed by President.
Dec 8, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9641-9642)
Dec 6, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)
Dec 5, 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.
Dec 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.
Dec 5, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 13, 2017
Received in the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 9, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 9, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Jul 11, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
May 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 6, 2017 House · vote #661 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 423–0 See who voted →
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Enhancing Veteran Care Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a VA medical center to assess and report deficiencies of the center's facilities.

The VA shall delegate such authority to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) in which the medical center is located or to the director of such medical center.

Before entering into a contract, a VISN director or a medical center director shall notify the VA, the VA Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office in order to coordinate an investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other ongoing investigations.

    What's happening now December 20, 2017

    Became Public Law No: 115-95.

     Related & companion bills 1
    • HR 42 Related bill To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into …
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     Committees of jurisdiction 3
     Cosponsors 2
    All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
    D
    Shaheen, Jeanne
    New Hampshire · Sep 12, 2017
         R
    Lankford, James
    Oklahoma · May 25, 2017
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