US SB3147 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on December 4 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-12-04 - Became Public Law No: 116-212. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the policies and procedures relating to patient safety and quality of care and the steps the VA has taken to improve such care at VA medical centers. After any investigation or trial concludes, the VA must also report on the events involving deaths that occurred at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the actions the VA has taken to prevent any similar reoccurrence.

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Title

Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-11-16 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (Y: 394 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 35) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-04SenateBecame Public Law No: 116-212. (TXT | PDF)
2020-12-04SenateSigned by President.
2020-11-24SenatePresented to President.
2020-11-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-11-16HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H5746-5747)
2020-11-16HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5749-5750)
2020-11-16HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2020-11-16HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3147.
2020-11-16HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5746-5748)
2020-11-16HouseMrs. Luria moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2020-01-14HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-12-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-12-23HouseReceived in the House.
2019-12-23SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-12-19SenateIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7230-7231; text: CR S7230-7231)

Same As/Similar To

SB2995 (Same As) 2019-12-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HB5616 (Same As) 2020-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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