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Bill114th CongressFiled Dec 5, 2016Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 6435

To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Dec 7, 2016)

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

(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an entity specializing in civilian accreditation or health care evaluation to investigate any medical center within the network to assess deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center.

Before entering into any contract, the director shall notify the VA, the VA Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office in order to coordinate any investigation pursuant to a contract with any ongoing investigations or accreditations.

What just happenedDec 8, 2016

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2](R-OK)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 8, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Dec 7, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Dec 7, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7202)

  4. Dec 7, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7202)

  5. Dec 7, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6435.

  6. Dec 7, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7202-7203)

  7. Dec 7, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Dec 5, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  9. Dec 5, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Dec 5, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Dec 5, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentDec 7, 201681

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

(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an entity specializing in civilian accreditation or health care evaluation to investigate any medical center within the network to assess deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center.

Before entering into any contract, the director shall notify the VA, the VA Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office in order to coordinate any investigation pursuant to a contract with any ongoing investigations or accreditations.

Introduced in HouseDec 5, 2016

This bill authorizes the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network of the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract with an entity specializing in civilian accreditation or health care evaluation to investigate any medical center within the network to assess deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center.

To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Ve… — Informed