US HB806 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Comptroller General to annually: (1) study the adequacy and accuracy of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) baseline model projections for health care expenditures for that fiscal year; and (2) report study results to the congressional veterans, appropriations, and budget committees. Requires each such report to be made available to the public.
Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the requirement for annual reports on Comptroller General reviews of the accuracy of Department of Veterans Affairs medical budget submissions, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] |
| Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2013-02-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/806/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr806/BILLS-113hr806ih.pdf |
