An amendment to add a new section to Title X (General Provisions) providing for a demonstration project to test the use in military hospitals of the hospital management computer system of the VA known as the Veterans' Administration's decentralized hospital computer program. The demonstration project is for six months beginning 12/1/85 in six hospitals designated by the Secretary. A report is to be made to Congress. The amendment prohibits procuring a centralized computer system for military hospitals until this demonstration is evaluated.

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Amendment Number
148
Description
An amendment to add a new section to Title X (General Provisions) providing for a demonstration project to test the use in military hospitals of the hospital management computer system of the VA known as the Veterans' Administration's decentralized hospital computer program. The demonstration project is for six months beginning 12/1/85 in six hospitals designated by the Secretary. A report is to be made to Congress. The amendment prohibits procuring a centralized computer system for military hospitals until this demonstration is evaluated.
Congress
99
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 21, 1985
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Jun 21, 1985
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 148 — Informed