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VETS Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-2123| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2017
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (26)
David Schweikert (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)David Young (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

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 summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state regardless of where the professional or patient is located if the covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide VA medical or health services. Such authority shall apply to a covered health care professional regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient is located in a federally-owned facility. The bill defines "covered health care professional" as a health care professional who: (1) is a VA employee appointed under specified VA authorities or under the civil service; (2) is authorized by the VA to provide health care; (3) is required to adhere to all telemedicine quality standards; and (4) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted state license, registration, or certification for such health care profession. The VA shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the VA's use of telemedicine.

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Timeline
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
Nov 7, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 7, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8556-8558)
Nov 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2123.
Nov 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8556-8557)
Nov 7, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8556-8557)
Nov 7, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 8, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 5, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-925
Held at the desk.
  • April 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • November 7, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.


  • November 7, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.


  • November 7, 2017
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 7, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8556-8558)


  • November 7, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2123.


  • November 7, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8556-8557)


  • November 7, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8556-8557)


  • November 7, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 8, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 5, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-925
    Held at the desk.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5674: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • HR 115-4242: VA Care in the Community Act
  • S 115-2906: A bill to establish a permanent community care program for veterans, to improve the recruitment of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve construction by the Department, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2372: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 115-2193: Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1152: To eliminate the sunset date for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for such program, and to extend certain operating hours for pharmacies and medical facilities of the Department, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-925: VETS Act of 2017
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesLicensing and registrationsVeterans' medical care

VETS Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-2123| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state regardless of where the professional or patient is located if the covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide VA medical or health services. Such authority shall apply to a covered health care professional regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient is located in a federally-owned facility. The bill defines "covered health care professional" as a health care professional who: (1) is a VA employee appointed under specified VA authorities or under the civil service; (2) is authorized by the VA to provide health care; (3) is required to adhere to all telemedicine quality standards; and (4) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted state license, registration, or certification for such health care profession. The VA shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the VA's use of telemedicine.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
Nov 7, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 7, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8556-8558)
Nov 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2123.
Nov 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8556-8557)
Nov 7, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8556-8557)
Nov 7, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 8, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 5, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-925
Held at the desk.
  • April 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • November 7, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.


  • November 7, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.


  • November 7, 2017
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 7, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8556-8558)


  • November 7, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2123.


  • November 7, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8556-8557)


  • November 7, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8556-8557)


  • November 7, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 8, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 5, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-925
    Held at the desk.
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (26)
David Schweikert (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)David Young (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5674: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • HR 115-4242: VA Care in the Community Act
  • S 115-2906: A bill to establish a permanent community care program for veterans, to improve the recruitment of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve construction by the Department, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2372: VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 115-2193: Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1152: To eliminate the sunset date for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for such program, and to extend certain operating hours for pharmacies and medical facilities of the Department, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-925: VETS Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesLicensing and registrationsVeterans' medical care