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]
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.
Title
Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-04 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 116-212. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2020-12-04 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2020-11-24 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2020-11-16 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2020-11-16 | House | On 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) |
| 2020-11-16 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5749-5750) |
| 2020-11-16 | House | At 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. |
| 2020-11-16 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3147. |
| 2020-11-16 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5746-5748) |
| 2020-11-16 | House | Mrs. Luria moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2020-01-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-12-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-12-23 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2019-12-23 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2019-12-19 | Senate | Introduced 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.
HB5616 (Same As) 2020-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Employee performance
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Hospital care
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Prescription drugs
Veterans' medical care
West Virginia
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Employee performance
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Hospital care
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Prescription drugs
Veterans' medical care
West Virginia
