House Bill 1962
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1962
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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 requires 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. In order to identify which VA facilities would benefit, the VA must develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system.
March 28, 2019
03/28/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/28/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:27 PM