United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4477 — BRAVE Act of 2016 Be Responsive to all Veterans Expeditiously Act of 2016

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Summary

BRAVE Act of 2016 Be Responsive to all Veterans Expeditiously Act of 2016 This bill requires the primary telephone line for any Department of Veterans Affairs facility to include voice mail. The introductory message of any voice mail shall inform the caller of: (1) the facility's name, (2) the expected response time, and (3) an emergency telephone number.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  3. Introduced in House

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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 4477 do?
BRAVE Act of 2016 Be Responsive to all Veterans Expeditiously Act of 2016 This bill requires the primary telephone line for any Department of Veterans Affairs facility to include voice mail. The introductory message of any voice mail shall inform the caller of: (1) the facility's name, (2) the expected response time, and (3) an emergency telephone number.
Who sponsors HR 4477?
HR 4477 is sponsored by Curt Clawson (R).
What is the current status of HR 4477?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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 4477?
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