US HB1962 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at each VA facility that would benefit from such a system's cost savings. In order to identify which VA facilities would benefit, the VA must develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system.
Title
Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] | Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] |
| Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS] | Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] |
| Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-03-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1962/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1962/BILLS-116hr1962ih.pdf |
