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- BILL1. S.221 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] (Introduced 01/24/2019) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 01/14/2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed Senate
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- Introduced
- 1.
S.221 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act
Sponsor:
Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] (Introduced 01/24/2019) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees:
Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 01/14/2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed Senate
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- Introduced
- BILL2. S.1873 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Veteran PEER Act Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (Introduced 09/27/2017) Cosponsors: (9) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: House - 01/29/2018 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed Senate
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- Introduced
- 2.
S.1873 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
Veteran PEER Act
Sponsor:
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (Introduced 09/27/2017) Cosponsors: (9)
Committees:
Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
House - 01/29/2018 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed Senate
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- Introduced
- LAW3. S.114 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 Sponsor: Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] (Introduced 01/12/2017) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs Latest Action: 08/12/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-46. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
- 3.
S.114 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)
VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017
Sponsor:
Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] (Introduced 01/12/2017) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees:
Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action:
08/12/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-46. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Became Law
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- Introduced
- BILL4. S.1463 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Access to Community Care for Veterans Act of 2015 Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (Introduced 05/22/2015) Cosponsors: (6) Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs; Budget Latest Action: House - 05/26/2015 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed Senate
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- Introduced
- 4.
S.1463 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
Access to Community Care for Veterans Act of 2015
Sponsor:
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (Introduced 05/22/2015) Cosponsors: (6)
Committees:
House - Veterans' Affairs; Budget
Latest Action:
House - 05/26/2015 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed Senate
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- Introduced
- BILL5. S.1203 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery and Other Improvements Act Sponsor: Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] (Introduced 05/06/2015) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Education and the Workforce; Budget Committee Report: S. Rept. 114-153 Latest Action: House - 12/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed Senate
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- Introduced
- 5.
S.1203 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)
21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery and Other Improvements Act
Sponsor:
Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] (Introduced 05/06/2015) Cosponsors: (10)
Committees:
Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs; Armed Services; Education and the Workforce; Budget
Committee Report: S. Rept. 114-153
Latest Action:
House - 12/03/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (All Actions)
Tracker:
This bill has the status Passed Senate
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- Introduced
- LAW6. S.893 — 113th Congress (2013-2014) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (Introduced 05/08/2013) Cosponsors: (17) Committees: Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs Committee Report: S. Rept. 113-87 Latest Action: 11/21/2013 Became Public Law No: 113-52. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) Tracker:
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- Introduced
- 6.
S.893 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
Sponsor:
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (Introduced 05/08/2013) Cosponsors: (17)
Committees:
Senate - Veterans' Affairs | House - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Report: S. Rept. 113-87
Latest Action:
11/21/2013 Became Public Law No: 113-52. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Became Law
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