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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 29, 2016Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5162

Vet Connect Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 26, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

What just happenedSep 27, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16](D-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Sep 27, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 26, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 26, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5887)

  4. Sep 26, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5887)

  5. Sep 26, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5162.

  6. Sep 26, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5887-5888)

  7. Sep 26, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Sep 21, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Sep 21, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 26, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  11. Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Apr 29, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 26, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

Introduced in HouseApr 29, 2016

Vet Connect Act of 2016

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.

Vet Connect Act of 2016 — Informed