US SJR61 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution approves the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a waiver of specified statutory requirements for the purposes of implementing a pilot program as a part of the VA's Center for Innovation for Care and Payment. Specifically, the VA needs a waiver of certain dental care eligibility requirements in order to implement a pilot program focused on expanding veteran access to dental care services.
Title
A joint resolution approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR80 (Same As) 2020-03-03 - Became Public Law No: 116-120. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Dental care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Dental care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/61/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres61/BILLS-116sjres61is.pdf |
