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A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-544| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2017
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (21)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)John McCain (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, sunset date for the Veterans Choice Program, thus allowing the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended. (Sec. 2) The bill makes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the primary payer (currently the VA is the secondary payer) for medical care relating to non-service connected disabilities and recovery of costs from third parties for certain care under the program. (Sec. 3) The VA may share medical information with a non-VA entity (including private entities and other federal agencies) that provides veterans with authorized hospital care or medical services. Such entity may not redisclose or use such information for a purpose other than that for which the disclosure was made.

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Timeline
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 3, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2163)
Apr 3, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2163)
Apr 3, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 3, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2163-2164)
Apr 3, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2163-2164)
Apr 3, 2017
Received in the House.
Apr 3, 2017
Held at the desk.
Apr 5, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 5, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2722-2726)
Apr 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 544.
Apr 5, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2722)
Apr 5, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2722)
Apr 5, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2017
Presented to President.
Apr 19, 2017
Signed by President.
Apr 19, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-26.
  • March 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 3, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2163)


  • April 3, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2163)


  • April 3, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 3, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2163-2164)


  • April 3, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2163-2164)


  • April 3, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • April 3, 2017
    Held at the desk.


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


  • April 5, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2722-2726)


  • April 5, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 544.


  • April 5, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2722)


  • April 5, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2722)


  • April 5, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 7, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • April 19, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • April 19, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-26.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-86: A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program.
  • HR 115-369: To eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-544| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, sunset date for the Veterans Choice Program, thus allowing the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended. (Sec. 2) The bill makes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the primary payer (currently the VA is the secondary payer) for medical care relating to non-service connected disabilities and recovery of costs from third parties for certain care under the program. (Sec. 3) The VA may share medical information with a non-VA entity (including private entities and other federal agencies) that provides veterans with authorized hospital care or medical services. Such entity may not redisclose or use such information for a purpose other than that for which the disclosure was made.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 3, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2163)
Apr 3, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2163)
Apr 3, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 3, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2163-2164)
Apr 3, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2163-2164)
Apr 3, 2017
Received in the House.
Apr 3, 2017
Held at the desk.
Apr 5, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 5, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2722-2726)
Apr 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 544.
Apr 5, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2722)
Apr 5, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2722)
Apr 5, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2017
Presented to President.
Apr 19, 2017
Signed by President.
Apr 19, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-26.
  • March 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 3, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2163)


  • April 3, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2163)


  • April 3, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 3, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2163-2164)


  • April 3, 2017
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2163-2164)


  • April 3, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • April 3, 2017
    Held at the desk.


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


  • April 5, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2722-2726)


  • April 5, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 544.


  • April 5, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2722)


  • April 5, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2722)


  • April 5, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 7, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • April 19, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • April 19, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-26.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (21)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)John McCain (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-86: A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program.
  • HR 115-369: To eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHospital careVeterans' medical care