HR 8269
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care
Ask Veterans Act
Introduced: September 16, 2020
Introduced by:
Escobar, Veronica
Democratic
· Texas
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Became law
Sep 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Ask Veterans Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced nongovernment entity to conduct an annual survey to determine the experiences of veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at each VA medical facility. Such surveys must be conducted over a five-year period, and the VA shall make the results publicly available on its website.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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