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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 25, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
S. 925

VETS Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 25, 2017)

Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017

This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located.

What just happenedJan 5, 2018

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
12 cosponsors6 D6 R
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  1. Jan 5, 2018FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Jan 5, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Jan 4, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Jan 3, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Jan 3, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Jan 3, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S25)

  7. Jan 3, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  8. Jan 3, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Apr 25, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Apr 25, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

VETS Act of 2017 — Informed