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Titles (7)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Short Titles as Reported to House

Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Short Titles as Introduced

Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (3)

Date Actions Overview
07/24/2018Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7144)
07/24/2018Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-869.
05/25/2018Introduced in House

All Actions (16)

Date Chamber All Actions
07/25/2018SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/24/2018-7:38pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2018-7:38pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7144)
07/24/2018-7:30pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5974.
07/24/2018-7:30pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7144-7145)
07/24/2018-7:30pmHouseMr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/24/2018HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 672.
07/24/2018HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-869.
07/12/2018HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
07/12/2018HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
06/27/2018HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Action By: House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
06/27/2018HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
06/13/2018HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
Action By: House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
06/13/2018HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
05/25/2018HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/25/2018HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (4)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]* 05/25/2018
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]* 05/25/2018
Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]* 05/25/2018
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] 07/16/2018

Committees (2)

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.

Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Veterans' Affairs05/25/2018 Referred to
07/12/2018 Markup by
07/24/2018 Reported by H. Rept. 115-869
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health06/13/2018 Referred to
06/13/2018 Hearings by
06/27/2018 Markup by
06/27/2018 Reported by
Senate Veterans' Affairs07/25/2018 Referred to

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Subjects (6)


Latest Summary (1)

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Introduced in House (05/25/2018)

Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at each VA facility that would benefit from such a system's cost savings.