US SB925 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on January 5 2018 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-05 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

VETS Act of 2017 Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located.

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Title

VETS Act of 2017 Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-05HouseHeld at the desk.
2018-01-05HouseReceived in the House.
2018-01-04SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-01-03SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2018-01-03SenateS.Amdt.1868 Amendment SA 1868 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2018-01-03SenateS.Amdt.1868 Amendment SA 1868 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Ernst. (consideration: CR S25; text: CR S25) In the nature of a substitute.
2018-01-03SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S25)
2018-01-03SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2017-04-25SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB1152 (Related) 2017-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB2123 (Same As) 2017-11-08 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HB5674 (Related) 2018-05-11 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
SB2906 (Related) 2018-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SB2193 (Related) 2018-03-07 - By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-212.
SB2372 (Related) 2018-06-06 - Became Public Law No: 115-182.
HB4242 (Related) 2018-03-05 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 444.

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