Enhancing Veteran Care Act

Bill: 115-s-1266
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2017-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: 

Enhancing Veteran Care Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a VA medical center to assess and report deficiencies of the center's facilities.
 
The VA shall delegate such authority to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) in which the medical center is located or to the director of such medical center. 
 


action_date: 2017-11-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Enhancing Veteran Care Act

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a VA medical center to assess and report deficiencies of the center's facilities.
 
The VA shall delegate such authority to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) in which the medical center is located or to the director of such medical center. 
 
 Before entering into a contract, a VISN director or a medical center director shall notify the VA, the VA Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office in order to coordinate an investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other ongoing investigations. 
 


action_date: 2017-12-20
text: 

Enhancing Veteran Care Act

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a VA medical center to assess and report deficiencies of the center's facilities.
 
The VA shall delegate such authority to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) in which the medical center is located or to the director of such medical center. 
 
 Before entering into a contract, a VISN director or a medical center director shall notify the VA, the VA Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office in order to coordinate an investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other ongoing investigations. 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-12-08
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-12-08
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9641-9642)
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661).(text: CR 12/5/2017 H9641-9642)
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-11-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)
action_date: 2017-11-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)
action_date: 2017-11-09
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)
action_date: 2017-11-09
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-95