United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 4971 — Ask Veterans Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.

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Summary

Ask Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced non-government entity to conduct an annual survey, over a five-year period, of a statistically significant sample of veterans who reside in the geographic area served by each VA medical facility to determine the experiences of such veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at such facility. Requires those surveys to include questions relating to: the veteran's ability to obtain hospital care and medical services at the facility in a timely manner, the time that expires between the date the veteran requests an appointment and the date on which the appointment is scheduled, the frequency with which scheduled appointments are cancelled, and the quality of hospital care or medical services the veteran receives. Requires the non-government entity to consult with veterans service organizations in designing and conducting the surveys. Prohibits the non-government entity from conducting a survey before the Comptroller General (GAO) certifies the survey as scientifically valid and the proposed sample size of veterans as statistically significant. Directs the Secretary to make the results of the surveys publicly available on the VA's Internet website.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-645.

  3. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  6. Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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

  9. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5735)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4971 do?
Ask Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with an experienced non-government entity to conduct an annual survey, over a five-year period, of a statistically significant sample of veterans who reside in the geographic area served by each VA medical facility to determine the experiences of such veterans in obtaining hospital care and medical services at such facility. Requires those surveys to include questions relating to: the veteran's ability to obtain hospital care and medical services at the facility in a timely manner, the time that expires between the date the veteran requests an appointment and the date on which the appointment is scheduled, the frequency with which scheduled appointments are cancelled, and the quality of hospital care or medical services the veteran receives. Requires the non-government entity to consult with veterans service organizations in designing and conducting the surveys. Prohibits the non-government entity from conducting a survey before the Comptroller General (GAO) certifies the survey as scientifically valid and the proposed sample size of veterans as statistically significant. Directs the Secretary to make the results of the surveys publicly available on the VA's Internet website.
Who sponsors HR 4971?
HR 4971 is sponsored by Beto O'Rourke (D).
What is the current status of HR 4971?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4971?
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