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HR 8212 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

ECHO Act

Introduced: September 11, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Expanded Care Hours Act or the ECHO Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a study on the attitudes of veterans and Veterans Health Administration staff toward the VA offering appointments outside the usual operating hours of VA facilities, including via telehealth appointments. The VA must also study the feasibility and advisability of offering appointments outside the usual operating hours.

What's happening now September 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1