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- H.R.2965
H.R.2965: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Sept. 19, 2011
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Requires any employee of the Veterans Health Administration who, while working in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility, intentionally fails to follow infection control practices to be fined in accordance with the federal criminal code or imprisoned for up to one year, or both. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish infection control practices.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Sept. 19, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio) |