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VICTOR Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-2601| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2017
Neal P. Dunn

Neal P. Dunn

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (32)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery Act of 2017 or the VICTOR Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include among veterans eligible to receive hospital care and medical services through agreements with the Department of Defense, the Indian Health Service, federally-qualified health centers, or health care providers that participate in the Medicare program a veteran: who requires an organ or bone marrow transplant; and who has a medically compelling reason to travel outside the veteran's Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network region in which the veteran resides to receive a transplant at a VA medical facility, or who faces an unusual or excessive burden in receiving such transplant at a VA facility, such as geographical challenges, environmental factors, or a medical condition that affects the ability to travel.

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Timeline
May 22, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4395)
May 23, 2017
Introduced in House
May 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Nov 7, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-395.
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 7, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8558-8560)
Nov 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2601.
Nov 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8559)
Nov 7, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8559)
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.
  • May 22, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4395)


  • May 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


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


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


  • November 7, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.


  • November 7, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-395.


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


  • November 7, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8558-8560)


  • November 7, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2601.


  • November 7, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8559)


  • November 7, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8559)


  • 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

Health care coverage and accessHospital careOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationVeterans' medical care

VICTOR Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-2601| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2017
Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery Act of 2017 or the VICTOR Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include among veterans eligible to receive hospital care and medical services through agreements with the Department of Defense, the Indian Health Service, federally-qualified health centers, or health care providers that participate in the Medicare program a veteran: who requires an organ or bone marrow transplant; and who has a medically compelling reason to travel outside the veteran's Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network region in which the veteran resides to receive a transplant at a VA medical facility, or who faces an unusual or excessive burden in receiving such transplant at a VA facility, such as geographical challenges, environmental factors, or a medical condition that affects the ability to travel.

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Timeline
May 22, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4395)
May 23, 2017
Introduced in House
May 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Nov 7, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-395.
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 7, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8558-8560)
Nov 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2601.
Nov 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8559)
Nov 7, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8559)
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.
  • May 22, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4395)


  • May 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


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


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


  • November 7, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.


  • November 7, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-395.


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


  • November 7, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8558-8560)


  • November 7, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2601.


  • November 7, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8559)


  • November 7, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8559)


  • 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.
Neal P. Dunn

Neal P. Dunn

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (32)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHospital careOrgan and tissue donation and transplantationVeterans' medical care