3.0.0 3686 2023-01-11T13:29:41Z 2023-01-11T13:29:41Z House HR 2015-10-06 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 146 (Tuesday, October 6, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. EMMER of Minnesota:H.R. 3686.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution:The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H6836]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2015-12-03T20:58:20Z Referred to 2015-10-06T16:00:34Z 2015-12-03 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2015-10-06 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2015-10-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000294 Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] Tom Emmer R MN 6 N W000799 Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] Timothy Walz D MN J. 1 2015-10-06 True K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 2015-10-21 False P000594 Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] Erik Paulsen R MN 3 2015-10-23 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2015-10-23 False W000812 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Ann Wagner R MO 2 2015-10-23 False B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 2015-10-23 False L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2015-10-27 False B001255 Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] Charles Boustany R LA W. 3 2015-11-03 False K000188 Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] RON KIND D WI 3 2015-11-04 False L000569 Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO 3 2015-11-05 False Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care quality Health facilities and institutions Hospital care Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2015-10-06 Introduced in House 2015-10-15T16:54:03Z Veterans Care and Reporting Enforcement Act

This bill requires the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in the case of an investigation involving patient health and safety relating to VA hospital care or medical services, to:

  • provide a copy of the IG's report to Congress and to the Member of Congress in whose district the VA facility is located;
  • within three days make the report available on the IG's website for at least one year; and
  • in the case of an investigation of a medical facility, post a notice of the investigation at an appropriate place and on the facility's website for at least 30 days.
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