S 925
115th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' medical care
VETS Act of 2017
Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2018
Held at the desk.
Jan 5, 2018
Received in the House.
Jan 4, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 3, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 3, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 3, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S25)
Jan 3, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017
This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located.
What's happening now
Held at the desk.
Committees of jurisdiction
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