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
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-95.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)
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)
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
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-95.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)
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)
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care