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VA AIM Act

Introduced: July 22, 2021 Introduced by: Bergman, Jack Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 16, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6281-6282)
Nov 16, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6281-6282)
Nov 16, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4626.
Nov 16, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6281-6283)
Nov 16, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act or the VA AIM Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, at least once every 10 years, enter into a contract with a private sector entity or entities to conduct an independent assessment of the hospital care, medical services, and other health care furnished by the VA.

The contracted entities must have experience and proven outcomes in health care management and in optimizing the performance of the health care delivery systems of the Veterans Health Administration and the private sector. The entities must also specialize in implementing large-scale organizational and cultural transformations.

What's happening now November 17, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jul 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4626: VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4626/
MLA
"H.R. 4626: VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4626/.
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H.R. 4626, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4626/.
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[H.R. 4626: VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4626/)
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