US SB2995 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the policies and procedures relating to patient safety and quality of care and the steps the VA has taken to improve such care at VA medical centers. After any investigation or trial concludes, the VA must also report on the events involving deaths that occurred at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the actions the VA has taken to prevent any similar reoccurrence.

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Title

Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-05SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

SB3147 (Same As) 2020-12-04 - Became Public Law No: 116-212. (TXT | PDF)
HB5616 (Same As) 2020-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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