VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4591
Sponsor: Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Introduced: 2021-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: 

VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the costs of its Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, including by describing all expenses driven by the program.
 

action_date: 2021-11-16
text: 

VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report quarterly on (1) the costs of its Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, including by describing all expenses driven by the program; and (2) the performance metrics and outcomes of the program.
 

action_date: 2022-05-26
text: 

VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report quarterly on (1) the costs of its Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, including by describing all expenses driven by the program; and (2) the performance metrics and outcomes of the program.
 

action_date: 2022-06-23
text: 

VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report quarterly on (1) the costs of its Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, including by describing all expenses driven by the program; and (2) the performance metrics and outcomes of the program.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Became Public Law No: 117-154.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Became Public Law No: 117-154.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2737)
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6278)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6278)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4591.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6278-6279)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.
action_date: 2021-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-154