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VA SNAFU Act

USA116th CongressS-1656| Senate 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Affairs Saving Network Appointments From Upheaval Act or the VA SNAFU Act This bill revises the effective date of the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) to the date on which the first market area assessment is completed. Such assessments must be completed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assess factors related to the provision of VA health care services (e.g., the capacity of the VA and providers under the VCCP to provide care). Additionally, the bill authorizes the VA to furnish care and services under the Veterans Choice Program until the VA has entered into contracts to provide care under the VCCP.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Disability and paralysisHealth care coverage and accessHospital carePublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

VA SNAFU Act

USA116th CongressS-1656| Senate 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Veterans Affairs Saving Network Appointments From Upheaval Act or the VA SNAFU Act This bill revises the effective date of the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) to the date on which the first market area assessment is completed. Such assessments must be completed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to assess factors related to the provision of VA health care services (e.g., the capacity of the VA and providers under the VCCP to provide care). Additionally, the bill authorizes the VA to furnish care and services under the Veterans Choice Program until the VA has entered into contracts to provide care under the VCCP.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHealth care coverage and accessHospital carePublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care