H.R.2072: Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2014

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Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon determining that the VA Secretary has not appropriately responded to an IG report that recommends actions to be taken by the Secretary to address a VA public health or safety issue, to notify the Secretary and the congressional veterans committees of such failure. Requires the Secretary: (1) within...

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There are 17 statements associated with H.R.2072.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
June 10, 2014
Received in the Senate.
June 9, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5130-5131)

June 9, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2072.
June 9, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5130-5134)
June 9, 2014
Mr. Benishek moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct. 16, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
Oct. 16, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-245.
Aug. 1, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug. 1, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 23, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
July 23, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 31, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2013

Introduced in the House by Dan Benishek (R-Mich.)

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