Senate Bill 1567
115th Congress(2017-2018)
VA Prescription Data Accountability Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1567
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose information about an individual who is dispensed medication prescribed by a VA employee or by a non-VA provider authorized to prescribe such medication by the VA (currently, about a veteran or the dependent of a veteran) to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.
July 13, 2017
07/13/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/13/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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