US HB5974 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on July 25 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-25 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act This bill directs 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.

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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

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-07-25SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2018-07-24HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-07-24HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7144)
2018-07-24HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5974.
2018-07-24HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7144-7145)
2018-07-24HouseMr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-07-24HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.
2018-07-24HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-869.
2018-07-12HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2018-07-12HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-06-27HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2018-06-27HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-06-13HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2018-06-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2018-05-25HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2018-05-25HouseIntroduced in House

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