3.0.0 5054 2023-01-11T13:26:00Z 2023-01-11T13:26:00Z House H HR 2014-07-10 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK:H.R. 5054.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, ``The Congress shall havePower To make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof''[Page H6106]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-07-10T16:00:36Z 2014-07-10 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2014-07-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000368 Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] Ann Kirkpatrick D AZ 1 N K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2014-07-17 False D000355 Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] JOHN DINGELL D MI D. 12 2014-07-17 False R000599 Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] Raul Ruiz D CA 36 2014-07-17 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2014-07-29 False G000572 Rep. Gallego, Pete P. [D-TX-23] Pete Gallego D TX P. 23 2014-07-31 False Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care quality Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2014-07-10 Introduced in House 2014-10-15T14:12:07Z Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2014 - Establishes within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an Office of Whistleblower and Patient Protection.

Requires the Director of such Office to establish a dedicated Internet website and toll-free telephone number for any individual to file a complaint regarding an alleged prohibited personnel practice committed by a VA officer or employee or the safety of a patient at a VA medical facility.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to refer to the Director for investigation any such complaint the Secretary receives directly. Prohibits the Secretary from referring any such complaint to any other element of the VA.

Requires the Secretary to ensure that VA employees located at a medical facility are able to efficiently refer any such complaints received to the Director. Prohibits the Director from disclosing the identity of any individual who files such a complaint without the individual's consent, except when necessary because of an imminent danger to public health or safety or imminent violation of any criminal law.

Requires the Director to: (1) investigate each complaint to determine whether there is a substantial likelihood that it discloses a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or substantial and specific danger to public health and safety; (2) make such determination within 240 days after its receipt; (3) notify the Secretary upon making a positive determination and refer the complaint, as appropriate, to the head of the appropriate federal department or agency; and (4) coordinate with the VA's Inspector General and Special Counsel to avoid duplicative actions.

]]> Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2014 Display Title Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of Whistleblower and Patient Protection. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2014 Introduced in House 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr5054ih/xml/BILLS-113hr5054ih.xml 2014-07-10 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.