3.0.0 5392 2023-04-24T20:39:46Z 2023-04-24T20:39:46Z House HR 2016-06-07 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. YOUNG of Iowa:H.R. 5392.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H3502]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2016-06-13T17:08:49Z Markup by 2016-09-21T19:02:25Z Referred to 2016-06-07T16:00:16Z No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act 114 3304 S 2016-09-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS 2016-11-28 Became Public Law No: 114-247. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-11-28 Became Public Law No: 114-247. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-11-28 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-11-28 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-11-18 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-11-18 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-11-17 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-11-16 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6421) Floor 2016-11-16 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6421) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-27 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2016-09-26 19:02:10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-09-26 19:02:09 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 558). (text: CR H5888) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 558 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll558.xml House 114 2016-09-26T23:02:09Z 2 2016-09-26 19:02:09 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 558).(text: CR H5888) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 558 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll558.xml House 114 2016-09-26T23:02:09Z 2 2016-09-26 18:53:05 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5893-5894) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-26 16:28:49 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2016-09-26 16:05:25 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5392. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-26 16:05:23 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5888-5891) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-26 16:04:57 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-09-21 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-09-21 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-06-13 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2016-06-07 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2016-06-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-06-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress Y000066 Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] David Young R IA 3 N D000619 Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] Rodney Davis R IL 13 2016-06-13 False M001194 Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4] John Moolenaar R MI R. 4 2016-06-13 False N000189 Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] Dan Newhouse R WA 4 2016-06-13 False C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2016-06-13 False D000613 Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] Robert Dold R IL J. 10 2016-06-13 False B001271 Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] Dan Benishek R MI 1 2016-06-13 False P000601 Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] Steven Palazzo R MS M. 4 2016-06-13 False H001048 Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] Duncan Hunter R CA D. 50 2016-06-13 False K000386 Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] John Katko R NY 24 2016-06-13 False P000611 Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] Bruce Poliquin R ME 2 2016-06-13 False S001196 Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] Elise Stefanik R NY M. 21 2016-06-13 False J000295 Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] David Joyce R OH P. 14 2016-06-13 False S000364 Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] JOHN SHIMKUS R IL M. 15 2016-06-13 False B001293 Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] Mike Bishop R MI 8 2016-06-13 False M001193 Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] Thomas MacArthur R NJ 3 2016-06-15 False G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2016-06-15 False K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Adam Kinzinger R IL 16 2016-06-22 False F000459 Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] Charles Fleischmann R TN J. "Chuck" 3 2016-07-05 False Y000065 Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] Ted Yoho R FL S. 3 2016-07-11 False B001294 Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] Rod Blum R IA 1 2016-07-11 False L000565 Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] David Loebsack D IA 2 2016-07-13 False F000030 Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] SAM FARR D CA 20 2016-07-13 False G000571 Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] Tulsi Gabbard D HI 2 2016-07-13 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2016-07-13 False S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2016-07-14 False L000569 Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO 3 2016-09-21 False 2016-09-22T19:36:00Z H.R. 5392, No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52043 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on September 21, 2016 Public Law 114-247 Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care quality Mental health Performance measurement Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Telephone and wireless communication Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2016-06-07 Introduced in House 2016-08-19T12:32:00Z No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop:

  • a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), including at backup call centers; and
  • a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology.
]]> 81 2016-09-26 Passed House without amendment 2016-10-04T18:53:11Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), which shall: (1) outline performance indicators and objectives to improve the VCL, including at backup call centers; (2) include time frames to meet such indicators and objectives; and (3) be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

The VA shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. The plan shall include guidelines for periodic VCL testing.

The VA shall submit the document and plan within 180 days.

]]> 82 2016-11-16 Passed Senate without amendment 2016-11-25T14:40:28Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), which shall: (1) outline performance indicators and objectives to improve the VCL, including at backup call centers; (2) include time frames to meet such indicators and objectives; and (3) be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

The VA shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. The plan shall include guidelines for periodic VCL testing.

The VA shall submit the document and plan within 180 days.

]]> 49 2016-11-28 Public Law 2016-12-02T21:49:10Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a quality assurance document for carrying out the toll-free Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), which shall: (1) outline performance indicators and objectives to improve the VCL, including at backup call centers; (2) include time frames to meet such indicators and objectives; and (3) be consistent with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget.

The VA shall develop a plan to ensure that each telephone call, text message, and other communications received by the VCL, including at backup call centers, is answered in a timely manner by a person, consistent with the guidance established by the American Association of Suicidology. The plan shall include guidelines for periodic VCL testing.

The VA shall submit the document and plan within 180 days.

]]> No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act Display Title No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis Line. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act Short Titles as Passed House No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5392enr/xml/BILLS-114hr5392enr.xml Received in Senate 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5392rds/xml/BILLS-114hr5392rds.xml Engrossed in House 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5392eh/xml/BILLS-114hr5392eh.xml Introduced in House 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5392ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5392ih.xml 2016-11-29T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ247/uslm/PLAW-114publ247.xml Public Law 2016-11-28 Became Public Law No: 114-247. 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.