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S 1266 — Enhancing Veteran Care Act

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 25, 2017. Enacted.

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The amendment to Bill S 1266 adds a requirement for the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network or the director of a medical center to notify the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans before entering into a contract for the investigation of a medical center. This change emphasizes the need for coordination and oversight in the contracting process, potentially ensuring greater accountability in the assessment of deficiencies at VA medical facilities.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 95] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 131 STAT.
1266 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2042]] Public Law 115-95 115th Congress An Act To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
1266 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Dec.
20, 2017 - [S.
1266]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Enhancing Veteran Care Act.
38 USC 101 note.>> SECTION 1.
INVESTIGATION OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
<<NOTE:
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess and report deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center.
38 USC 1701 note.>> INVESTIGATION OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) <<NOTE:
Assessment.
Reports.>> In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess and report deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center.
(2) Coordination.--Before entering into a contract under paragraph (1), the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network or the director of a medical center, as the case may be, shall notify the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Comptroller General of the United States for purposes of coordinating any investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other investigations that may be ongoing.
(2) <<NOTE:
Notification.>> Coordination.--Before entering into a contract under paragraph (1), the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network or the director of a medical center, as the case may be, shall notify the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Comptroller General of the United States for purposes of coordinating any investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other investigations that may be ongoing.
or (2) to modify the requirement that employees of the Department assist with any review, audit, evaluation, or inspection conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department.
or (2) to modify the requirement that employees of the Department assist with any review, audit, evaluation, or inspection [[Page 131 STAT.
Passed the Senate November 9, 2017.
2043]] conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department.
Attest:
Approved December 20, 2017.
JULIE E.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
ADAMS, Secretary.
1266:
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163 (2017):
Nov.
9, considered and passed Senate.
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5, 6, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 115-95.

  4. Became Public Law No: 115-95.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9684-9685)

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661).(text: CR 12/5/2017 H9641-9642)

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 661). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9641-9642)

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

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

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9641-9643)

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.

  14. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Received in the House.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  19. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7166-7167)

  20. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7166-7167)

  21. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7166-7167)

  22. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7166-7167)

  23. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.

  24. Introduced in Senate

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

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S 1266 is sponsored by Inhofe, James M. (Republican).
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