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H.R. 4673 117th Congress House

EVEST Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 22, 2021 Introduced by: Mark Takano Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 20, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 20, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 20, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 163 (Roll no. 14).
Jan 20, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 221 (Roll no. 13).
Jan 20, 2022
The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 20, 2022
Mr. Bost moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR H268)
Jan 20, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 20, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 3.
Jan 20, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Mr. Takano amendment en bloc No. 1.
Jan 20, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4673.
Jan 20, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 860. (consideration: CR H257-270)
Jan 20, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jan 11, 2022
Rule H. Res. 860 passed House.
Jan 10, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 860 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jan 6, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-223.
Jan 6, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 20, 2022 House · vote #14 On Passage Passed 265–163 See who voted →
Jan 20, 2022 House · vote #13 On Motion to Recommit Failed 206–221 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 155 Escobar, Veronica Amendment extends automatic enrollment to veterans who were discharged within 90 days before the enactment of… Agreed to Jan 20, 2022
HAMDT 154 Takano, Mark An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 117-225 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jan 20, 2022
HAMDT 153 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 860, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text … Agreed to Jan 20, 2022
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 Latest action January 20, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act or the EVEST Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automatically enroll veterans who are eligible for VA health care into the VA health care system upon the receipt of information from the Defense Manpower Data Center of the Department of Defense that proves eligibility of such veterans for enrollment.

The VA must provide a veteran notice that the veteran has been enrolled, instructions on how the veteran may elect to opt out of such enrollment, and instructions for how such veteran may elect to enroll at a later date.

Notice or instructions must be provided in a physical copy and, as is practical, in an electronic copy. Additionally, the VA must consider using mass texting capabilities to provide the notice and relevant instructions required by this bill.

The provisions of the bill apply to veterans who are discharged or separated from the Armed Forces on or after the date that is 90 days before this bill's enactment.

Any veteran who is eligible for automatic enrollment must be able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility and an electronic mechanism to opt out of such enrollment.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the best methods for the VA to provide notice regarding a veteran's automatic enrollment in the VA health care system and related instructions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 860 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1836) to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time duri…
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