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S.2216

S.2216: Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veteran Caregivers Act

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About This Bill

Introduced July 23, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 31, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

18 (10 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - Nov. 17, 2020
Reported to Senate - Sept. 15, 2020
Introduced in Senate - July 23, 2019

Bill Summary

Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veteran Caregivers Act or the TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act The bill revises the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) caregiver programs. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to formally recognize caregivers of veterans by identifying any caregiver in the electronic health record of the veteran. Such caregivers covered by the bill include those approved as a provider of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 3 statements associated with S.2216.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 21, 2020	Presented to President.
Dec. 16, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 16, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 244).
Dec. 16, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 16, 2020	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec. 16, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2216.
Dec. 16, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 16, 2020	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec. 16, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 244). (text: CR H7211)
Dec. 16, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7224-7225)
Dec. 16, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7211-7213)
Nov. 18, 2020	Held at the desk.
Nov. 18, 2020	Received in the House.
Nov. 18, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 17, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 17, 2020	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 17, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov. 17, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7044-7045)
Nov. 17, 2020	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7044)
Nov. 17, 2020	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7044-7045)
Sept. 15, 2020	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
Sept. 15, 2020	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Aug. 5, 2020	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 23, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 23, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

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