US HB4477 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
BRAVE Act of 2016 Be Responsive to all Veterans Expeditiously Act of 2016 This bill requires the primary telephone line for any Department of Veterans Affairs facility to include voice mail. The introductory message of any voice mail shall inform the caller of: (1) the facility's name, (2) the expected response time, and (3) an emergency telephone number.
Title
BRAVE Act of 2016 Be Responsive to all Veterans Expeditiously Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Curt Clawson [R-FL] | Rep. Rod Blum [R-IA] | Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Patrick Murphy [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2016-02-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2016-02-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee performance
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Telephone and wireless communication
Veterans' medical care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee performance
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Telephone and wireless communication
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4477/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4477/BILLS-114hr4477ih.pdf |
