To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs complies with requirements relating to scheduling veterans for health care appointments, to improve the uniform application of directives of the Department, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
VA Scheduling Accountability Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical facility annually certifies that it is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services. The VA may not waive any applicable provision of such laws or regulations.
If unable to make such certification, the facility shall provide the VA with an explanation of noncompliance and a description of compliance actions being taken. If a facility does not make a certification for any year, each covered official may not receive specified awards or bonuses during the subsequent year. A covered official is the: (1) director, (2) chief of staff, (3) associate director, (4) associate director for patient care, and (5) deputy chief of staff.
(Sec. 3) The VA shall ensure that its directives and policies apply to, and are implemented by, each VA office or facility in a standardized manner, including at the local level.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3016)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-149, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-149, Part I.
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4467-4468)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 467.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527-4528)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 278).(text: CR 5/23/2017 H4467)
Roll Call #278 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 278). (text: CR 5/23/2017 H4467)
Roll Call #278 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.