VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017
USA115th CongressHR-1545| House
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Ann M. Kuster
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (11)
Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose information about an individual who is dispensed medication prescribed by a VA employee or by a non-VA provider authorized to prescribe such medication by the VA (currently, about a veteran or the dependent of a veteran) to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-144.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4473-4475)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1545.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4473)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4473)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7267)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-86.
Armed Forces and National Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsPrescription drugsState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care
VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017
USA115th CongressHR-1545| House
| Updated: 11/21/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose information about an individual who is dispensed medication prescribed by a VA employee or by a non-VA provider authorized to prescribe such medication by the VA (currently, about a veteran or the dependent of a veteran) to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-144.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4473-4475)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1545.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4473)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4473)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7267)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-86.
Ann M. Kuster
Democratic Representative
New Hampshire
Cosponsors (11)
Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsPrescription drugsState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care