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Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 9, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4334

Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 21, 2018)

Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress annually on the access of women veterans to gender-specific medical care (mammograms, maternity care, and gynecological care) provided by contracting non-VA medical providers.

(Sec. 3) Each VA medical facility must report quarterly to the VA on the facility's compliance with the environment of care standards for women veterans, which are standards intended to protect the privacy, safety, and dignity of women veterans when they receive medical care. The VA must report to Congress with a plan to strengthen such standards.

What just happenedMay 22, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46](D-CA)Sponsor
35 cosponsors34 D1 R
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  1. May 22, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 21, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. May 21, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 4265)

  4. May 21, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 4265)

  5. May 21, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4334.

  6. May 21, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4265-4267)

  7. May 21, 2018FloorH30300

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

  8. May 18, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.

  9. May 18, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-685.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 18, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-685.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 8, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 8, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. May 8, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Apr 17, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Nov 9, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Nov 9, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Nov 9, 2017IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1544)

  18. Nov 9, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Nov 9, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 21, 201836

Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress annually on the access of women veterans to gender-specific medical care (mammograms, maternity care, and gynecological care) provided by contracting non-VA medical providers.

(Sec. 3) Each VA medical facility must report quarterly to the VA on the facility's compliance with the environment of care standards for women veterans, which are standards intended to protect the privacy, safety, and dignity of women veterans when they receive medical care. The VA must report to Congress with a plan to strengthen such standards.

Reported to House without amendmentMay 18, 201879

Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress annually on the access of women veterans to gender-specific medical care (mammograms, maternity care, and gynecological care) provided by contracting non-VA medical providers. Each VA medical facility must report quarterly to the VA on the facility's compliance with the environment of care standards for women veterans, which are standards intended to protect the privacy, safety, and dignity of women veterans when they receive medical care. The VA must report to Congress with a plan to strengthen such standards.

Introduced in HouseNov 9, 2017

Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress annually on the access of women veterans to gender-specific medical care (mammograms, maternity care, and gynecological care) provided by contracting non-VA medical providers. Each VA medical facility must report quarterly to the VA on the facility's compliance with the environment of care standards for women veterans, which are standards intended to protect the privacy, safety, and dignity of women veterans when they receive medical care. The VA must report to Congress with a plan to strengthen such standards.

Improving Oversight of Women Veterans' Care Act of 2018 — Informed