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Q: SECTION 1. LIABILITY OF BUSINESS ENTITIES PROVIDING USE OF FACILITIES
TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Business entity.--The term ''business entity'' means a
firm, corporation, association, partnership, consortium, joint
venture, or other form of enterprise.
(2) Facility.--The term ''facility'' means any real
property, including any building, improvement, or appurtenance.
(3) Gross negligence.--The term ''gross negligence'' means
voluntary and conscious conduct by a person with knowledge (at
the time of the conduct) that the conduct is likely to be
harmful to the health or well-being of another person.
(4) Intentional misconduct.--The term ''intentional
misconduct'' means conduct by a person with knowledge (at the
time of the conduct) that the conduct is harmful to the health
or well-being of another person.
(5) Nonprofit organization.--The term ''nonprofit
organization'' means--
(A) any organization described in section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from
tax under section 501(a) of such Code; or
(B) any not-for-profit organization organized and
conducted for public benefit and operated primarily for
charitable, civic, educational, religious, welfare, or
health purposes.
(6) State.--The term ''State'' means each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern
Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the
United States, or any political subdivision of any such State,
territory, or possession.
(b) Limitation on Liability.--
(1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), a business
entity shall not be subject to civil liability relating to any
injury or death occurring at a facility of the business entity
in connection with a use of such facility by a nonprofit
organization if--
(A) the use occurs outside of the scope of business
of the business entity;
(B) such injury or death occurs during a period
that such facility is used by the nonprofit
organization; and
(C) the business entity authorized the use of such
facility by the nonprofit organization.
(2) Application.--This subsection shall apply--
(A) with respect to civil liability under Federal
and State law; and
(B) regardless of whether a nonprofit organization
pays for the use of a facility.
(c) Exception for Liability.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to an
injury or death that results from an act or omission of a business
entity that constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct,
including any misconduct that--
(1) constitutes a crime of violence (as that term is
defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code) or act
of international terrorism (as that term is defined in section
2331 of title 18) for which the defendant has been convicted in
any court;
(2) constitutes a hate crime (as that term is used in the
Hate Crime Statistics Act (28 U.S.C. 534 note));
(3) involves a sexual offense, as defined by applicable
State law, for which the defendant has been convicted in any
court; or
(4) involves misconduct for which the defendant has been
found to have violated a Federal or State civil rights law.
(d) Superseding Provision.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection
(e), this Act preempts the laws of any State to the extent that
such laws are inconsistent with this Act, except that this Act
shall not preempt any State law that provides additional
protection from liability for a business entity for an injury
or death with respect to which conditions under subparagraphs
(A) through (C) of subsection (b)(1) apply.
(2) Limitation.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
supersede any Federal or State health or safety law.
(e) Election of State Regarding Nonapplicability.--This Act shall
not apply to any civil action in a State court against a business
entity in which all parties are citizens of the State if such State
enacts a statute--
(1) citing the authority of this subsection;
(2) declaring the election of such State that this Act
shall not apply to such civil action in the State; and
(3) containing no other provision.
A: Shields a business entity from civil liability relating to any injury or death occurring at a facility of that entity in connection with a use of such facility by a nonprofit organization if: (1) the use occurs outside the scope of business of the business entity; (2) such injury or death occurs during a period that such facility is used by such organization; and (3) the business entity authorized the use of such facility by the organization.
Makes this Act inapplicable to an injury or death that results from an act or omission of a business entity that constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct, including misconduct that: (1) constitutes a hate crime or a crime of violence or act of international terrorism for which the defendant has been convicted in any court; or (2) involves a sexual offense for which the defendant has been convicted in any court or misconduct for which the defendant has been found to have violated a Federal or State civil rights law.
Preempts State laws to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this Act, except State law that provides additional protection from liability. Specifies that this Act shall not be construed to supersede any Federal or State health or safety law.
Makes this Act inapplicable to any civil action in a State court against a business entity in which all parties are citizens of the State if such State, citing this Act's authority and containing no other provision, enacts a statute declaring the State's election that this Act shall not apply to such action in the State.
Rationale: This Bill focuses on shielding business entities from civil liability relating to an injury or death depending on the conditions of injury, hence the generated summary is correct.
Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Accountability for Quality VA
Healthcare Act''.

SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON PHYSICAL SECURITY AT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITIES.

(a) In General.--Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry
out a pilot program to enhance the physical security of Department of
Veterans Affairs medical facilities. At the medical facilities selected
for the pilot program, the Secretary shall--
(1) ensure that alarm systems effectively notify relevant
staff in the police command and control centers and the unit
nursing stations of the facility; and
(2) require relevant medical center stakeholders to
coordinate and consult on--
(A) plans for new and renovated units; and
(B) any changes to physical security features,
including closed-circuit television cameras.
(b) Locations.--The Secretary shall select five medical facilities
of the Department to participate in the pilot program.
(c) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the date
that is two years after the date on which the pilot program commences.
(d) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the termination of the
pilot program under subsection (c), the Secretary shall submit to
Congress a report on the pilot program.

SEC. 3. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IMPROVEMENT OF
FACILITY ALIGNMENT.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit
to Congress a report on the findings and recommendations of the report
of the Government Accountability Office entitled ''VA Real Property: VA
Should Improve Its Efforts to Align Facilities with Veterans' Needs''.
The report submitted by the Secretary shall include the plan of the
Secretary, including a time frame for completion, to specifically
address the following recommendations:
(1) To address identified limitations to the strategic
capital investment planning process, including limitations to
scoring and approval and access to information.
(2) To assess the value of the Department of Veterans
Affairs Integrated Planning facility master plans as a
facility-planning tool, and based on conclusions contained in
the Government Accountability Office report, either discontinue
the development of such master plans or address the limitations
of such master plans.
(3) To develop and distribute guidance for Veterans
Integrated Service Networks and facilities using best practices
on how to effectively communicate with stakeholders about
alignment change.
(4) To develop and implement a mechanism to evaluate
Veterans Integrated Service Network and facility communication
efforts with stakeholders to ensure that such communication
efforts are working as intended and align with guidance and
best practices.
(b) Public Availability.--Upon submittal of the report under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall make the report publicly available
on an internet website of the Department.

SEC. 4. UPDATE OF HANDBOOK TO IMPROVE LEASING PROJECTS.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, and not less than once every five-year period thereafter, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the handbook of the
Department of Veterans Affairs titled ''Planning and Activating
Community Based Outpatient Clinics'', or a successor handbook, to
reflect current policies, best practices, and clarify the roles and
responsibilities of the personnel of the Department involved in the
leasing projects of the Department.

SEC. 5. IMPROVEMENT OF INSPECTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
MEDICAL FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENT OF CARE FOR WOMEN
PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Department of Veterans Affairs has policies in
place to help ensure the privacy, safety, and dignity of women
veterans when they receive care at its medical facilities.
(2) A Government Accountability Office report found many
instances of noncompliance with such policies.
(3) Women veterans are the fastest growing cohort within
the veteran community.
(4) Women serve in every branch of the Armed Forces and
represent nearly 15 percent of the members of the Armed Forces
currently serving on active duty and 18 percent of members of
the National Guard and reserve components.
(5) The number of women veterans using the medical care
provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs is expected to
increase dramatically.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) female veterans are put at risk by a system that is
currently designed for men; and
(2) the Department of Veterans Affairs should follow
through with commitments to ensure female veterans can access
services tailored to their needs.
(c) Improvement of Inspections of Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Facilities and Improvement of Care for Women Provided by
Department of Veterans Affairs.--
(1) Improvement of inspections process.--The Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall strengthen the environment of care
inspections process and oversight of such process by--
(A) expanding the list of requirements that
facility staff inspect for compliance to align with the
policy of the Veterans Health Administration;
(B) ensuring that all patient care areas of
Department medical facilities are inspected as
required;
(C) clarifying the roles and responsibilities of
Department medical facility staff responsible for
identifying and addressing compliance; and
(D) establishing a process to verify that
noncompliance information reported by facilities to the
Veterans Health Administration central office is
accurate and complete.
(2) Improvement of care for women.--
(A) Monitoring of gender-specific care services.--
To improve care for women veterans, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall monitor women veterans' access
to gender-specific care services under current and
future community care contracts or agreements. Such
monitoring shall include an examination of appointment
scheduling and completion times, driving times to
appointments, and reasons appointments could not be
scheduled with community providers.
(B) Definitions.--In this subparagraph:
(i) The term ''gender-specific care
services'' means mammography, maternity care,
and gynecology.
(ii) The term ''community care contract or
agreement'' means an agreement described in
section 101(d) of the Veterans Access, Choice,
and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-
146), or other contract or agreement under
which the Secretary furnishes hospital care and
medical treatment to veterans at non-Department
of Veterans Affairs health care facilities.

SEC. 6. IMPROVEMENT OF DELIVERY OF CARE AT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITIES.

(a) Wait Times.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall clearly
identify measures for wait times for medical appointments in Department
of Veterans Affairs medical facilities in a manner that reduces the
likelihood of an individual misinterpreting such measures.
(b) Scheduling.--The Secretary shall ensure that the term ''patient
indicated date'' is clearly defined for purposes of the scheduling
policy of the Veterans Health Administration and in related training
documents. The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to
ensure such term is correctly implemented by employees who perform
scheduling functions.
(c) Staff Availability.--
(1) Allocation; scheduling.--The Secretary shall develop a
policy requiring Department of Veterans Affairs medical
facilities to routinely assess the scheduling needs and
resources required to ensure that employees of such facilities
are allocated in such a manner as to adequately respond to the
demand for scheduling medical appointments.
(2) Recruitment and retention.--The Secretary shall develop
a strategy to improve recruitment and retention of Department
of Veterans Affairs medical providers and employees who perform
scheduling functions for Department medical facilities. Such
strategy shall be designed to ensure adequate staffing of
Department medical facilities and shall emphasize recruitment
and retention in facilities located in rural areas.
(d) Telephone Access.--The Secretary shall--
(1) ensure that all Department medical facilities provide
oversight of telephone access and implement the best practices
outlined in the Department 2015 Telephone Access and Contact
Management Improvement Guide, or a successor guide; and
(2) identify medical facilities that are using outdated
telephone technology and replace such technology with new
systems designed to improve telephone service and access to
health care.

SEC. 7. EVALUATIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF VETERANS HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION AND REALIGNMENT OF VETERANS INTEGRATED
SERVICE NETWORKS.

(a) Organizational Structure.--
(1) Process.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting
through the Under Secretary for Health, shall implement a
process to consistently evaluate reviews described in paragraph
(3).
(2) Matters included.--The process under paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) Identification of the officials and the offices
of the Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for
evaluating and approving, and ensuring the
implementation of, recommendations made by reviews
described in paragraph (3), including--
(i) the roles of each such official and
office; and
(ii) a description of how decisions are
made and documented to approve such
implementation.
(B) A description of how recommendations made by
reviews described in paragraph (3) should be evaluated.
(C) A description of how timelines should be
established to ensure recommendations are evaluated and
implemented in a timely manner and metrics to assess
the progress made with respect to such implementation.
(3) Reviews described.--The reviews described in this
paragraph are reviews of the organizational structure of the
Veterans Health Administration conducted by the Secretary, the
Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the
Comptroller General of the United States, the Commission on
Care established by section 202 of the Veterans Access, Choice,
and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 128 Stat.
1773), or by an independent entity, as determined appropriate
by the Secretary.
(4) First use.--The Under Secretary shall use the process
under paragraph (1) to evaluate the results of the evaluation
conducted under subsection (b)(1). The Under Secretary shall
make any required improvements to such process based on the
lessons learned by the Under Secretary resulting from such use.
(b) Veterans Integrated Service Networks.--
(1) Evaluation.--Consistent with the report of the
Comptroller General of the United States titled ''VA Health
Care: Processes to Evaluate, Implement, and Monitor
Organizational Structure Changes Needed'' (GAO-16-803), the
Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Health, shall
conduct an evaluation of all the Veterans Integrated Service
Networks, including with respect to--
(A) the implementation by the Secretary of
realignments to such Networks; and
(B) identifying deficiencies to such Networks that
require corrective action.
(2) Assessment and implementation.--In accordance with
subsection (a)(4), the Under Secretary shall use the process
implemented under subsection (a) to assess the results of the
evaluation conducted under paragraph (1) and to implement
changes and other actions to improve the Veterans Integrated
Service Networks.
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that
includes a description of--
(1) the process implemented under subsection (a)(1);
(2) the deficiencies identified under paragraph (1) of
subsection (b); and
(3) how the Under Secretary will carry out paragraph (2) of
such subsection.
(d) Prohibition on New Appropriations.--No additional funds are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, and this
section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise made available for
such purposes.

SEC. 8. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE RECRUITMENT, HIRING, AND RETENTION
OF NURSES FOR THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall publish and submit to the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report regarding efforts to recruit, hire, and retain nurses for the
Veterans Health Administration.
(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include
details relating to--
(1) efforts to recruit, hire, and retain nurses at each
medical facility of the Department;
(2) resources provided by the Secretary to recruit, hire,
and retain nurses for the Veterans Health Administration; and
(3) recommendations for legislation the Secretary considers
appropriate.

SEC. 9. REINSTATEMENT OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset
Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-66; 31 U.S.C. 1113 note) shall not apply to
the report required under section 7632 of title 38, United States Code.
A:
Accountability for Quality VA Healthcare Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program to enhance the physical security of VA medical facilities. The VA shall periodically update its Planning and Activating Community Based Outpatient Clinics handbook to reflect current policies and clarify the responsibilities of VA leasing project personnel. The VA shall: (1) strengthen its medical facility inspection process; and (2) monitor women veterans' access to gender-specific care services under community care contracts, including appointment scheduling and completion times. The VA shall: (1) clarify measures for medical appointment wait times in a manner that reduces the likelihood of misinterpretation, (2) ensure that "patient indicated date" (the earliest date the patient needs to be seen) is clearly defined for purposes of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) scheduling and related training documents, (3) improve recruitment and retention of scheduling staff and require facilities to routinely assess scheduling and resource needs, and (4) improve telephone access at its medical facilities. The VA shall conduct evaluations of the VHA's organizational structure and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks (regional VA health care administrative areas).