United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5162 — Vet Connect Act of 2016

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

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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

Vet Connect Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose to non-VA entities that provide hospital care or medical treatment to veterans (including private entities and other federal agencies) records of the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient in connection with a program relating to drug abuse, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, or sickle cell anemia.

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Action History

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

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5887)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5162.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5887-5888)

  6. Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  11. Introduced in House

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5162 do?
Vet Connect Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose to non-VA entities that provide hospital care or medical treatment to veterans (including private entities and other federal agencies) records of the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient in connection with a program relating to drug abuse, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, or sickle cell anemia.
Who sponsors HR 5162?
HR 5162 is sponsored by Beto O'Rourke (D).
What is the current status of HR 5162?
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 5162?
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