US HB3686 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-2)
Status: Introduced on October 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Care and Reporting Enforcement Act This bill requires the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in the case of an investigation involving patient health and safety relating to VA hospital care or medical services, to: provide a copy of the IG's report to Congress and to the Member of Congress in whose district the VA facility is located; within three days make the report available on the IG's website for at least one year; and in the case of an investigation of a medical facility, post a notice of the investigation at an appropriate place and on the facility's website for at least 30 days.
Title
Veterans Care and Reporting Enforcement Act
Sponsors
Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] | Rep. John Kline [R-MN] | Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN] |
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] | Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] |
Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-12-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2015-10-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2015-10-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3686/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3686/BILLS-114hr3686ih.pdf |