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VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act

USA117th CongressS-1319| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2021
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make certain staffing and quality of care data publicly available on a specified VA website. Among other elements, the information published on the website should include statistics related to patient wait times, effectiveness of care, and staffing and vacancy information. The website must be (1) directly accessible from the main VA website and the main websites of each VA medical center, and (2) understandable and usable by the general public. The VA must implement a self-auditing process to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data available on the website.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Jul 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2775
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.


  • July 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2775
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2775: VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act

USA117th CongressS-1319| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2021
VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make certain staffing and quality of care data publicly available on a specified VA website. Among other elements, the information published on the website should include statistics related to patient wait times, effectiveness of care, and staffing and vacancy information. The website must be (1) directly accessible from the main VA website and the main websites of each VA medical center, and (2) understandable and usable by the general public. The VA must implement a self-auditing process to assess the accuracy and completeness of the data available on the website.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Jul 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2775
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 23, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.


  • July 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2775
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2775: VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care