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S.221: Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 14, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in House - Dec. 23, 2019
- Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 19, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 24, 2019
Bill Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transmit specified information to the National Practitioner Data Bank and the applicable state licensing board when the VA brings a major adverse action against certain appointed VA medical employees. Specifically, the VA must transmit the employee's name and the description of and reason for the major adverse action. The VA...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Dec. 23, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Dec. 23, 2019 |
Received in the House.
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| Dec. 23, 2019 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 19, 2019 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7229-7230)
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| Dec. 19, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Dec. 19, 2019 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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| Dec. 19, 2019 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| May 22, 2019 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 24, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 24, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) |