House Bill 2123
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017
Active
Passed House on Nov 7, 2017
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
2123
Congress
115
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.
checkPassed on November 7, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8556-8557)
Summary
Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017
This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located.
November 8, 2017
November 7, 2017
November 7, 2017
April 25, 2017
11/08/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/07/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/07/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8556-8557)
11/07/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8556-8557)
11/07/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2123.
11/07/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8556-8558)
11/07/2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/07/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
11/07/2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-394.
11/02/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
11/02/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/25/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/25/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:57 PM