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S. 3147 116th Congress Senate

Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress reports on patient safety and quality of care at medical centers of the Department of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress reports on patient safety and quality of care at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 19, 2019 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug therapy
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Drug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployee performanceGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugsVeterans' medical careWest Virginia
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-212.
Dec 4, 2020
Signed by President.
Nov 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Nov 16, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H5746-5747)
Nov 16, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5749-5750)
Nov 16, 2020
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.
Nov 16, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3147.
Nov 16, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5746-5748)
Nov 16, 2020
Mrs. Luria moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 23, 2019
Received in the House.
Dec 23, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7230-7231; text: CR S7230-7231)
Dec 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7230-7231; text: CR S7230-7231)
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 16, 2020 House · vote #220 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 394–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 4, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-212.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the policies and procedures relating to patient safety and quality of care and the steps the VA has taken to improve such care at VA medical centers.

After any investigation or trial concludes, the VA must also report on the events involving deaths that occurred at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the actions the VA has taken to prevent any similar reoccurrence.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2995 Identical bill Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019
  • HR 5616 Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Dec 19, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3147: Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3147/
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"S. 3147: Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3147/.
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