Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5616
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 15, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
5616
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
West Virginia
Democrat
California
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
West Virginia
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the policies and procedures relating to patient safety and quality of care and the steps the VA has taken to improve such care at VA medical centers.

After any investigation or trial concludes, the VA must also report on the events involving deaths that occurred at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the actions the VA has taken to prevent any similar reoccurrence.

Text (1)
January 15, 2020
Actions (3)
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/15/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:52 PM