H.R.1545: VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 15, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 21, 2017

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose information about an individual who is dispensed medication prescribed by a VA employee or by a non-VA provider authorized to prescribe such medication by the VA (currently, about a veteran or...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 28 statements associated with H.R.1545.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.1545.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 21, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-86.

Nov. 21, 2017

Signed by President.

Nov. 17, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov. 16, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 15, 2017

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Nov. 15, 2017

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267)

Nov. 15, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

May 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4473)

May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1545.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4473-4475)
May 23, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 22, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
May 22, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-144.
May 17, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 6, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
March 29, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 15, 2017

Introduced in the House by Ann McLane Kuster (D-N.H.)

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