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ECHO Act

USA116th CongressHR-8212| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2020
Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Jim Banks (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Expanded Care Hours Act or the ECHO Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a study on the attitudes of veterans and Veterans Health Administration staff toward the VA offering appointments outside the usual operating hours of VA facilities, including via telehealth appointments. The VA must also study the feasibility and advisability of offering appointments outside the usual operating hours.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1618
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1618
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019

ECHO Act

USA116th CongressHR-8212| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2020
VA Expanded Care Hours Act or the ECHO Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a study on the attitudes of veterans and Veterans Health Administration staff toward the VA offering appointments outside the usual operating hours of VA facilities, including via telehealth appointments. The VA must also study the feasibility and advisability of offering appointments outside the usual operating hours.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1618
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1618
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Jim Banks (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted