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Enhancing Veteran Care Act

USA115th CongressS-1266| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2017
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhancing Veteran Care Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a VA medical center to assess and report deficiencies of the center's facilities. The VA shall delegate such authority to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) in which the medical center is located or to the director of such medical center. Before entering into a contract, a VISN director or a medical center director shall notify the VA, the VA Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office in order to coordinate an investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other ongoing investigations.

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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 11, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Nov 9, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 9, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 13, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Received in the House.
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 5, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)
Dec 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.
Dec 5, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 6, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)
Dec 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9641-9642)
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Dec 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2017
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-95.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 11, 2017
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)


  • November 9, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)


  • November 9, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)


  • November 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 13, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 13, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • December 5, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 5, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)


  • December 5, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.


  • December 5, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 6, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)


  • December 6, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9641-9642)
    View Vote


  • December 6, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 8, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-95.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-42: To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

Enhancing Veteran Care Act

USA115th CongressS-1266| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2017
Enhancing Veteran Care Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a VA medical center to assess and report deficiencies of the center's facilities. The VA shall delegate such authority to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) in which the medical center is located or to the director of such medical center. Before entering into a contract, a VISN director or a medical center director shall notify the VA, the VA Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office in order to coordinate an investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other ongoing investigations.

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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 11, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Nov 9, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 9, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 9, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 13, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Received in the House.
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 5, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)
Dec 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.
Dec 5, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 6, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)
Dec 6, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9641-9642)
View Vote
Dec 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2017
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-95.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 11, 2017
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)


  • November 9, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)


  • November 9, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)


  • November 9, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)


  • November 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 13, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 13, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • December 5, 2017
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 5, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)


  • December 5, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.


  • December 5, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 6, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)


  • December 6, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9641-9642)
    View Vote


  • December 6, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 8, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-95.
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)

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

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-42: To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care