VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021
Latest action · Jun 23, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-154.
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.
- IntroducedJul 21, 2021
- Passed HouseNov 16, 2021
- Passed SenateMay 26, 2022
- To the PresidentJun 22, 2022
- Became lawJun 23, 2022
Summary
VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report quarterly on (1) the costs of its Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, including by describing all expenses driven by the program; and (2) the performance metrics and outcomes of the program.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 21, 2021 to Nov 2, 2021, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Anthony G. Brown | Original | Jul 21, 2021 |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Original | Jul 21, 2021 |
| R-IL | Mike Bost | Original | Jul 21, 2021 |
| D-NV | Susie Lee | Original | Jul 21, 2021 |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Jul 28, 2021 | |
| D-IL | Lauren Underwood | Jul 28, 2021 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Sep 17, 2021 | |
| R-IN | Jackie Walorski | Sep 17, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Scott H. Peters | Sep 17, 2021 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Oct 27, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Nov 2, 2021 |
Actions 21
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 23, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-154.
- Jun 23, 2022Signed by President.
- Jun 22, 2022Presented to President.
- May 31, 2022Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 26, 2022Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2737)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3341 | VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021 | Related bill | Dec 8, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Appropriations
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care quality
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Performance measurement
- Veterans' medical care
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Nov 17, 2021Referred in Senate
- Nov 16, 2021Engrossed in House
- Jul 21, 2021Introduced in House
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