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SOS Act

USA116th CongressHR-5524| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2020
Tom Rice

Tom Rice

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Survey Our Servicemembers Act or the SOS Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced nongovernment entity to conduct an annual survey to determine the experiences of veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at each VA medical facility. Such surveys must be conducted over a five-year period and must include questions related to the experiences of veterans in seeking care at both VA and non-VA facilities. The VA shall make the survey results publicly available on its website.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4258
Introduced in Senate
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 14, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 14, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • July 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4258
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8269: Ask Veterans Act
Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

SOS Act

USA116th CongressHR-5524| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2020
Survey Our Servicemembers Act or the SOS Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced nongovernment entity to conduct an annual survey to determine the experiences of veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at each VA medical facility. Such surveys must be conducted over a five-year period and must include questions related to the experiences of veterans in seeking care at both VA and non-VA facilities. The VA shall make the survey results publicly available on its website.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4258
Introduced in Senate
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 14, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 14, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • July 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4258
    Introduced in Senate
Tom Rice

Tom Rice

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8269: Ask Veterans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care