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[actionDate] => 2016-06-07
[displayText] => Introduced in House
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[description] => Introduced
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Passed House
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[displayText] => 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): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 558).(text: CR H5888)
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[description] => Passed House
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Passed Senate
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[displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6421)
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[description] => Passed Senate
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To President
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[actionDate] => 2016-11-18
[displayText] => Presented to President.
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[description] => To President
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Became Law
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[displayText] => Became Public Law No: 114-247.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6421)
09/26/2016
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): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 558).(text: CR H5888)
06/07/2016
Introduced in House
11/28/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-247.
11/28/2016 Signed by President.
11/18/2016 Presented to President.
11/16/2016 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6421)
09/26/2016 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): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 558).(text: CR H5888)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6421)
09/27/2016
Senate
Received in the Senate, read twice.
09/26/2016-7:02pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/26/2016-7:02pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 558). (text: CR H5888)
09/26/2016-6:53pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5893-5894)
09/26/2016-4:28pm
House
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.
09/26/2016-4:05pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5392.
09/26/2016-4:05pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5888-5891)
09/26/2016-4:04pm
House
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/21/2016
House
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
09/21/2016
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
06/13/2016
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
06/07/2016
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/07/2016
House
Introduced in House
11/28/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-247.
11/28/2016 Signed by President.
11/18/2016 Presented to President.
11/17/2016 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/16/2016 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6421)
09/27/2016 Received in the Senate, read twice.
09/26/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/26/2016 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 558). (text: CR H5888)
09/26/2016 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5893-5894)
09/26/2016 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.
09/26/2016 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5392.
09/26/2016 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5888-5891)
09/26/2016 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/21/2016 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/21/2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/13/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/07/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), which shall: (1) outline performance indicators and objectives to improve the VCL, including at backup call centers; (2) include time frames to meet such indicators and objectives; and (3) be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
The VA shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. The plan shall include guidelines for periodic VCL testing.
The VA shall submit the document and plan within 180 days.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), which shall: (1) outline performance indicators and objectives to improve the VCL, including at backup call centers; (2) include time frames to meet such indicators and objectives; and (3) be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
The VA shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. The plan shall include guidelines for periodic VCL testing.
The VA shall submit the document and plan within 180 days.
Shown Here: Passed Senate without amendment (11/16/2016)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), which shall: (1) outline performance indicators and objectives to improve the VCL, including at backup call centers; (2) include time frames to meet such indicators and objectives; and (3) be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
The VA shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. The plan shall include guidelines for periodic VCL testing.
The VA shall submit the document and plan within 180 days.
Shown Here: Passed House without amendment (09/26/2016)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), which shall: (1) outline performance indicators and objectives to improve the VCL, including at backup call centers; (2) include time frames to meet such indicators and objectives; and (3) be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
The VA shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. The plan shall include guidelines for periodic VCL testing.
The VA shall submit the document and plan within 180 days.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (06/07/2016)
No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop:
a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), including at backup call centers; and
a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology.
