SJRES 61
116th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Dental care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Veterans' medical care
A joint resolution approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This joint resolution approves the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a waiver of specified statutory requirements for the purposes of implementing a pilot program as a part of the VA's Center for Innovation for Care and Payment. Specifically, the VA needs a waiver of certain dental care eligibility requirements in order to implement a pilot program focused on expanding veteran access to dental care services.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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