A joint resolution approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.

Bill: 116-sjres-61
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2019-12-12
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Dental care

Department of Veterans Affairs

Health care coverage and access

Health care quality

Health programs administration and funding

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2019-12-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-12-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution approves the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a waiver of specified statutory requirements for the purposes of implementing a pilot program as a part of the VA's Center for Innovation for Care and Payment. Specifically, the VA needs a waiver of certain dental care eligibility requirements in order to implement a pilot program focused on expanding veteran access to dental care services.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 61 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2019 Mr. Moran introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.

That Congress approves the request for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code, as submitted by the Secretary on December 6, 2019.