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To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the inspection of kitchens and food service areas at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the same standards for kitchens and food service areas at hospitals in the private sector are being met at kitchens and food service areas at medical facilities of the Department.

USA115th CongressHR-645| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Walter B. Jones (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Requiring Accountability and Inspections for Dining Service Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide for annual inspections to ensure that VA medical facility kitchens and food service areas meet private hospital kitchen and food service area standards. The VA shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations to conduct such inspections. If the VA is unable to enter into an agreement with the Commission, the VA shall seek such an agreement with a non-federal, not-for-profit entity with comparable expertise and objectivity. If a VA facility kitchen or food service area fails such inspection, the VA shall implement a remediation plan within 48 hours and conduct a second inspection within 7 days. A facility kitchen or food service area that fails the second inspection shall be closed until: (1) remediation is completed, and (2) all kitchens and food service areas at that facility meet the standards. The Veterans Integrated Service Network of a facility in which a kitchen or food service area is closed shall enter into a food service contract with a General Services Administration-approved vendor to provide food at such facility.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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Department of Veterans AffairsFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingHealth facilities and institutionsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the inspection of kitchens and food service areas at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the same standards for kitchens and food service areas at hospitals in the private sector are being met at kitchens and food service areas at medical facilities of the Department.

USA115th CongressHR-645| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Requiring Accountability and Inspections for Dining Service Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide for annual inspections to ensure that VA medical facility kitchens and food service areas meet private hospital kitchen and food service area standards. The VA shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations to conduct such inspections. If the VA is unable to enter into an agreement with the Commission, the VA shall seek such an agreement with a non-federal, not-for-profit entity with comparable expertise and objectivity. If a VA facility kitchen or food service area fails such inspection, the VA shall implement a remediation plan within 48 hours and conduct a second inspection within 7 days. A facility kitchen or food service area that fails the second inspection shall be closed until: (1) remediation is completed, and (2) all kitchens and food service areas at that facility meet the standards. The Veterans Integrated Service Network of a facility in which a kitchen or food service area is closed shall enter into a food service contract with a General Services Administration-approved vendor to provide food at such facility.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Walter B. Jones (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingHealth facilities and institutionsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care