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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 22, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4673

Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jan 20, 2022)

Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act or the EVEST Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automatically enroll veterans who are eligible for VA health care into the VA health care system upon the receipt of information from the Defense Manpower Data Center of the Department of Defense that proves eligibility of such veterans for enrollment.

The VA must provide a veteran notice that the veteran has been enrolled, instructions on how the veteran may elect to opt out of such enrollment, and instructions for how such veteran may elect to enroll at a later date.

Notice or instructions must be provided in a physical copy and, as is practical, in an electronic copy. Additionally, the VA must consider using mass texting capabilities to provide the notice and relevant instructions required by this bill.

The provisions of the bill apply to veterans who are discharged or separated from the Armed Forces on or after the date that is 90 days before this bill's enactment.

Any veteran who is eligible for automatic enrollment must be able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility and an electronic mechanism to opt out of such enrollment.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the best methods for the VA to provide notice regarding a veteran's automatic enrollment in the VA health care system and related instructions.

What just happenedJan 20, 2022

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 20, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jan 20, 2022FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 20, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 163 (Roll no. 14).

  4. Jan 20, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 163 (Roll no. 14).

  5. Jan 20, 2022FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 221 (Roll no. 13).

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  6. Jan 20, 2022FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  7. Jan 20, 2022FloorH36200

    Mr. Bost moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR H268)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  8. Jan 20, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Jan 20, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 3.

  10. Jan 20, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Mr. Takano amendment en bloc No. 1.

  11. Jan 20, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4673.

  12. Jan 20, 2022FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  13. Jan 20, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 860. (consideration: CR H257-270)

  14. Jan 11, 2022FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 860 passed House.

  15. Jan 10, 2022FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 860 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  16. Jan 6, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.

  17. Jan 6, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-223.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Jan 6, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-223.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. Jul 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  23. Jul 26, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  24. Jul 26, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  25. Jul 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  26. Jul 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  27. Jul 22, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 20, 202253

Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act or the EVEST Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automatically enroll veterans who are eligible for VA health care into the VA health care system upon the receipt of information from the Defense Manpower Data Center of the Department of Defense that proves eligibility of such veterans for enrollment.

The VA must provide a veteran notice that the veteran has been enrolled, instructions on how the veteran may elect to opt out of such enrollment, and instructions for how such veteran may elect to enroll at a later date.

Notice or instructions must be provided in a physical copy and, as is practical, in an electronic copy. Additionally, the VA must consider using mass texting capabilities to provide the notice and relevant instructions required by this bill.

The provisions of the bill apply to veterans who are discharged or separated from the Armed Forces on or after the date that is 90 days before this bill's enactment.

Any veteran who is eligible for automatic enrollment must be able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility and an electronic mechanism to opt out of such enrollment.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the best methods for the VA to provide notice regarding a veteran's automatic enrollment in the VA health care system and related instructions.

Reported to HouseJan 6, 20227

Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act or the EVEST Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automatically enroll veterans who are eligible for VA health care into the VA health care system upon the receipt of information from the Defense Manpower Data Center of the Department of Defense that proves eligibility of such veterans for enrollment.

Any veteran who is eligible for automatic enrollment must be able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility and an electronic mechanism to opt out of such enrollment.

Introduced in HouseJul 22, 2021

Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act or the EVEST Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automatically enroll veterans who are eligible for VA health care into the VA health care system upon the receipt of information from the Defense Manpower Data Center of the Department of Defense that proves eligibility of such veterans for enrollment.

Any veteran who is eligible for automatic enrollment must be able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility and an electronic mechanism to opt out of such enrollment.

Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act — Informed