Senate Bill 1101
116th Congress(2019-2020)
BEST for Vets Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1101
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Better Examiner Standards and Transparency for Veterans Act of 2019 or the BEST for Vets Act of 2019
This bill provides that only health care providers who are licensed and not barred from practice may furnish medical disability examinations under the Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program related to using contract physicians for disability examinations.
April 10, 2019
05/22/2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
04/10/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/10/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:32:19 PM