Improving Oversight of the Veterans Community Care Providers Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7277
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

Improving Oversight of the Veterans Community Care Providers Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Veterans Health Administration to carry out a plan to improve the methods by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identifies health care providers that are not eligible to participate in the Veterans Community Care Program.
 
The VA must certify to Congress it has implemented the plan not later than December 31, 2022.

action_date: 2022-11-17
text: 

Improving Oversight of the Veterans Community Care Providers Act of 2022

 
This bill requires the Veterans Health Administration to carry out a plan to improve the methods by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identifies health care providers that are not eligible to participate in the Veterans Community Care Program.
 
The VA must certify to Congress it has implemented the plan not later than 270 days after the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8569)
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 7277 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-11-14
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: 2022-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7277.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8465-8467; text: CR H8465-8566)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House