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Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act

USA116th CongressHR-3530| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (22)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Confidence in Veterans' Care Act This bill prescribes oversight requirements for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding health care professionals at VA medical centers. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to ensure each VA medical center consistently compiles, verifies, and reviews specified documentation for each VA health care professional (including contractors). The VA shall ensure that specified health care professionals hold an active Drug Enforcement Administration registration. Each VA medical center must implement (1) monitoring of the performance and quality of the health care delivered by each health care professional at the center, and (2) reviews of such care if an individual notifies the VA of any potential concerns relating to a failure to meet generally accepted standards of clinical practice. The bill imposes notification requirements in situations where the VA substantiates a concern relating to the clinical competency of, or quality of care delivered by, a current or former VA health care professional. The VA is prohibited from entering into a settlement agreement relating to an adverse action against a VA health care professional if such agreement includes terms that require the VA to conceal certain information from the employee's personnel file. Such prohibition does not apply to adverse actions determined to be prohibited personnel practices. The VA must provide mandatory training, at least biannually, to employees who are responsible for specified tasks (e.g., those who are responsible for compiling, validating, or reviewing the credentials of VA health care professionals).

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Timeline
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 29, 2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Oct 29, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10272-10275)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3530.
Dec 16, 2019
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 17, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10314-10315)
Dec 17, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 686). (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10272-10273)
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Dec 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 16, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 29, 2019
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • October 29, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 29, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 16, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 16, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10272-10275)


  • December 16, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3530.


  • December 16, 2019
    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 17, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10314-10315)


  • December 17, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 686). (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10272-10273)
    View Vote


  • December 17, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployee hiringEmployee performanceEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical ethicsPerformance measurementPersonnel recordsPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act

USA116th CongressHR-3530| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Improving Confidence in Veterans' Care Act This bill prescribes oversight requirements for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding health care professionals at VA medical centers. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to ensure each VA medical center consistently compiles, verifies, and reviews specified documentation for each VA health care professional (including contractors). The VA shall ensure that specified health care professionals hold an active Drug Enforcement Administration registration. Each VA medical center must implement (1) monitoring of the performance and quality of the health care delivered by each health care professional at the center, and (2) reviews of such care if an individual notifies the VA of any potential concerns relating to a failure to meet generally accepted standards of clinical practice. The bill imposes notification requirements in situations where the VA substantiates a concern relating to the clinical competency of, or quality of care delivered by, a current or former VA health care professional. The VA is prohibited from entering into a settlement agreement relating to an adverse action against a VA health care professional if such agreement includes terms that require the VA to conceal certain information from the employee's personnel file. Such prohibition does not apply to adverse actions determined to be prohibited personnel practices. The VA must provide mandatory training, at least biannually, to employees who are responsible for specified tasks (e.g., those who are responsible for compiling, validating, or reviewing the credentials of VA health care professionals).

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Timeline
Jun 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 29, 2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Oct 29, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10272-10275)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3530.
Dec 16, 2019
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 17, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10314-10315)
Dec 17, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 686). (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10272-10273)
View Vote
Dec 17, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 16, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 29, 2019
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • October 29, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 29, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 16, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 16, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10272-10275)


  • December 16, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3530.


  • December 16, 2019
    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 17, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10314-10315)


  • December 17, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 686). (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10272-10273)
    View Vote


  • December 17, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 18, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (22)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Greg Gianforte (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)

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

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployee hiringEmployee performanceEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical ethicsPerformance measurementPersonnel recordsPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care