US HB5162 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 27 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-27 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on September 27 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-27 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Vet Connect Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose to non-VA entities that provide hospital care or medical treatment to veterans (including private entities and other federal agencies) records of the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient in connection with a program relating to drug abuse, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, or sickle cell anemia.
Title
Vet Connect Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-27 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2016-09-26 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2016-09-26 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5887) |
| 2016-09-26 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5162. |
| 2016-09-26 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5887-5888) |
| 2016-09-26 | House | Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2016-09-21 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2016-09-21 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2016-05-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2016-04-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2016-04-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Blood and blood diseases
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health information and medical records
HIV/AIDS
Hospital care
Right of privacy
Veterans' medical care
Blood and blood diseases
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health information and medical records
HIV/AIDS
Hospital care
Right of privacy
Veterans' medical care
