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Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act

USA117th CongressHR-1292| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2021
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop quantifiable objectives and performance measures to assess the effects of the provision of same-day services on the access of veterans to medical care and mental health services. The VA must report on the developed objectives and performances measures and provide recommendations for the reduction of veteran suicide rates and the implementation of same-day services throughout the Veterans Health Administration. Finally, the VA must conduct an annual assessment of each VA medical center and community-based outpatient clinic and make such assessments publicly available on a VA website.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5724
Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5724
    Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityMental healthPerformance measurementVeterans' medical care

Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act

USA117th CongressHR-1292| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2021
Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop quantifiable objectives and performance measures to assess the effects of the provision of same-day services on the access of veterans to medical care and mental health services. The VA must report on the developed objectives and performances measures and provide recommendations for the reduction of veteran suicide rates and the implementation of same-day services throughout the Veterans Health Administration. Finally, the VA must conduct an annual assessment of each VA medical center and community-based outpatient clinic and make such assessments publicly available on a VA website.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5724
Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5724
    Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityMental healthPerformance measurementVeterans' medical care