A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress reports on patient safety and quality of care at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the policies and procedures relating to patient safety and quality of care and the steps the VA has taken to improve such care at VA medical centers.
After any investigation or trial concludes, the VA must also report on the events involving deaths that occurred at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the actions the VA has taken to prevent any similar reoccurrence.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7230-7231; text: CR S7230-7231)
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7230-7231; text: CR S7230-7231)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mrs. Luria moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5746-5748)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3147.
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 H5749-5750)
Enacted as Public Law 116-212
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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): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 220).(text: CR H5746-5747)
Roll Call #220 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H5746-5747)
Roll Call #220 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-212.
Became Public Law No: 116-212.