United States 116th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 116-185 1 D cosponsors

HR 2359 — Whole Veteran Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-185.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 25, 2019. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 37 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a note indicating the date of the enactment of the Act and includes specific references to the analysis, assessment of health outcomes, and assessment of resources that should be included in the report from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. These additions clarify the expectations for the report, detailing the topics that need to be evaluated regarding the implementation of whole health transformation services. This matters because it specifies what information Congress will receive about the effectiveness and reach of health services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 185] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 134 STAT.
2359 Received in Senate (RDS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
899]] Public Law 116-185 116th Congress An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.
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<<NOTE:
2359 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2019 Received _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation.
Oct.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
30, 2020 - [H.R.
2359]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Whole Veteran Act.>> SECTION 1.
(1) An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community living centers):
(1) <<NOTE:
Analysis.>> An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each of the following services at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community living centers):
(2) An assessment of the health outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1).
(2) <<NOTE:
(3) An assessment of the resources required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration.
Assessment.>> An assessment of the health outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1).
(4) A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community living center is located.
(3) <<NOTE:
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019.
Assessment.>> An assessment of the resources required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration.
Attest:
(4) <<NOTE:
CHERYL L.
Plan.>> A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no [[Page 134 STAT.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
900]] community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community living center is located.
Approved October 30, 2020.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
2359:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
No.
116-71 (Comm.
on Veterans' Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol.
165 (2019):
May 21, considered and passed House.
Vol.
166 (2020):
Oct.
1, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-71.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-71.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.

  10. Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4032-4034)

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2359.

  13. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4032)

  14. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4032)

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

  16. Received in the Senate, read twice.

  17. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  18. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031)

  19. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Presented to President.

  21. Presented to President.

  22. Signed by President.

  23. Signed by President.

  24. Became Public Law No: 116-185.

  25. Became Public Law No: 116-185.

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Not signed on (546)

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HR 2359 is sponsored by Lamb, Conor (Democratic).
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