S. 1266 — 115th Congress
Enhancing Veteran Care Act
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115th Congress| Measure | Title |
|---|---|
| S. 3661 · Armed Forces and National Security | 75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act |
Latest action
Dec 20, 2017Became Public Law No: 115-95.
CRS summary
As of Dec 20, 2017Public Law
Enhancing Veteran Care Act
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a VA medical center to assess and report deficiencies of the center's facilities.
The VA shall delegate such authority to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) in which the medical center is located or to the director of such medical center.
Before entering into a contract, a VISN director or a medical center director shall notify the VA, the VA Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office in order to coordinate an investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other ongoing investigations.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordDec 6, 2017 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Full roll callYea — 423: 235 R · 185 D · 2 I · 1 L
Not Voting — 9: 7 D · 2 R
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Judy Chu | CA |
| Julia Brownley | CA |
| Diana DeGette | CO |
| Luis V. Gutiérrez | IL |
| Joseph P. Kennedy III | MA |
| Pramila Jayapal | WA |
| Mark Pocan | WI |
| Rod Blum | IA |
| Jim Bridenstine | OK |
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