To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Latest action · May 2, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill authorizes the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network of the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract with an entity specializing in civilian accreditation or health care evaluation to investigate any medical center within the network to assess deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 6, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OK | Steve Russell | Dec 6, 2017 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 2, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 19, 2017Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
- Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1266 | Enhancing Veteran Care Act | Related bill | Dec 20, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2017Introduced in House
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