H.J.RES.80: Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code.

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  • Introduced Dec. 11, 2019
  • Latest Major Action March 3, 2020

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Bill Summary

This joint resolution approves the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a waiver of specified statutory requirements for the purposes of implementing a pilot program as a part of the VA's Center for Innovation for Care and Payment. Specifically, the VA needs a waiver of certain dental care eligibility requirements in order to implement a pilot program focused on expanding veteran access to dental care services.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 7 statements associated with H.J.RES.80.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Feb. 20, 2020
Presented to President.
Feb. 12, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 11, 2020

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Feb. 11, 2020

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S997)

Jan. 14, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 13, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 13, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan. 13, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 80.
Jan. 13, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan. 13, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Jan. 13, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H185)

Jan. 13, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H185-186)
Jan. 7, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
Jan. 7, 2020

Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

Dec. 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec. 11, 2019

Introduced in the House by Phil Roe (R-Tenn.)

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