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To require increased reporting regarding certain surgeries scheduled at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-501| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2017
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
Tim Walberg (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill requires the director of each Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility to report quarterly to the VA on: the number of patients who contracted an infection as result of surgery at such medical facility, including a brief summary of each case; and the number of, and reasons for, scheduled surgeries that were cancelled or transferred to another facility and the subsequent number of days that each patient had to wait for surgery. The VA shall submit such reports and a summary of such reports to Congress and publish them on its website.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 26, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 26, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsSurgery and anesthesiaVeterans' medical care

To require increased reporting regarding certain surgeries scheduled at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-501| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2017
VA Transparency Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill requires the director of each Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility to report quarterly to the VA on: the number of patients who contracted an infection as result of surgery at such medical facility, including a brief summary of each case; and the number of, and reasons for, scheduled surgeries that were cancelled or transferred to another facility and the subsequent number of days that each patient had to wait for surgery. The VA shall submit such reports and a summary of such reports to Congress and publish them on its website.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 26, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 26, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
Tim Walberg (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsSurgery and anesthesiaVeterans' medical care