Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at each VA facility that would benefit from such a system's cost savings.
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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.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-869.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7144-7145)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5974.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7144)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7144)
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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-869.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7144-7145)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5974.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7144)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7144)
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.
Armed Forces and National Security
Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical care
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
USA115th CongressHR-5974| House
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at each VA facility that would benefit from such a system's cost savings.
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesSolid waste and recyclingVeterans' medical care