Senate Bill 663
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Choice Program Resolution Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
663
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
Veterans Choice Program Resolution Act
This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to direct the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to select from among employees of the Office of Inspector General a Choice Program Ombudsman to manage complaints about program hospital care and medical services.
The VA shall publish on publicly available Internet websites of the VA and the Office of Inspector General information regarding the process for submitting a complaint to the Ombudsman.
March 15, 2017
03/15/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/15/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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