HR 291
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2022
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jun 22, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at each VA facility that would benefit from such a system's cost savings. In order to identify which VA facilities would benefit, the VA must develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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