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116th Congress
Senate
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Veterans' medical care
Veteran Engagement Through Electronic Resources and Notifications Study Act of 2020
Introduced: September 30, 2020
Introduced by:
Kennedy, John
Republican
· Louisiana
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To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veteran Engagement Through Electronic Resources and Notifications Study Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report on the Veteran Engagement Through Electronic Resources and Notifications Study, which is a pilot program under which veterans who have recently undergone surgery related to atrial fibrillation utilize VA-issued smart watches to monitor their heart health.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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