House Bill 5724
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5724
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
Same-Day Accountability for Veterans Enhancement Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop quantifiable objectives and performance measures to assess the effects of the provision of same-day services on the access of veterans to medical care and mental health services.
The VA must report on the developed objectives and performances measures and provide recommendations for the reduction of veteran suicide rates and the implementation of same-day services throughout the Veterans Health Administration.
Finally, the VA must conduct an annual assessment of each VA medical center and community-based outpatient clinic and make such assessments publicly available on a VA website.
January 30, 2020
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/30/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/30/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:40:19 PM