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VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

USA118th CongressHR-1089| House 
| Updated: 12/24/2024
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (6)
David Kustoff (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act This bill requires the directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the VA and Congress an annual fact sheet containing specified information about their facility of jurisdiction (e.g., the number of veterans treated at the facility) and a quarterly fact sheet containing the average wait time for veterans to receive treatment at the facility. The required fact sheets must be made publicly available in physical form at each medical facility and in an electronic form on the facility's website.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1944
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-765
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 18, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2023
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Apr 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Dec 24, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796.
Dec 24, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-947.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1944
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-765
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • February 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 20, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 29, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 18, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 28, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 28, 2023
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • April 28, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • December 24, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796.


  • December 24, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-947.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careMental healthVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careWomen's health

VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

USA118th CongressHR-1089| House 
| Updated: 12/24/2024
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act This bill requires the directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit to the VA and Congress an annual fact sheet containing specified information about their facility of jurisdiction (e.g., the number of veterans treated at the facility) and a quarterly fact sheet containing the average wait time for veterans to receive treatment at the facility. The required fact sheets must be made publicly available in physical form at each medical facility and in an electronic form on the facility's website.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1944
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-765
VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 29, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 18, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2023
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Apr 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Dec 24, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796.
Dec 24, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-947.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1944
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-765
    VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act


  • February 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 20, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 29, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 18, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 28, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 28, 2023
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • April 28, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • December 24, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796.


  • December 24, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-947.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (6)
David Kustoff (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careMental healthVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careWomen's health