3.0.0 4673 2023-05-11T15:43:11Z 2023-05-11T15:43:11Z House HR 2021-07-22 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 129 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TAKANO:H.R. 4673.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H3846]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2022-01-20T18:47:05Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Discharged from 2021-07-29T00:02:03Z Referred to 2021-07-26T21:03:40Z hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Discharged from 2021-07-29T00:00:53Z Referred to 2021-07-26T21:04:07Z Reported by 2022-01-06T17:25:50Z Markup by 2021-07-29T00:02:11Z Referred to 2021-07-22T13:08:05Z H. Rept. 117-223 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1836) to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4673) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. 117 860 HRES 2022-01-11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:34:59 Procedurally-related House 2022-01-20 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2022-01-20 11:38:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 11:38:37 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 163 (Roll no. 14). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 14 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll014.xml House 117 2022-01-20T16:38:37Z 2 2022-01-20 11:38:37 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 163 (Roll no. 14). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 14 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll014.xml House 117 2022-01-20T16:38:37Z 2 2022-01-20 11:18:34 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 221 (Roll no. 13). Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 13 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll013.xml House 117 2022-01-20T16:18:34Z 2 2022-01-20 10:55:28 The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 10:55:22 Mr. Bost moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR H268) Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2022-01-20 10:54:22 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 10:08:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 09:54:08 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Mr. Takano amendment en bloc No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 09:18:58 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4673. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 09:17:24 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 09:17:19 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 860. (consideration: CR H257-270) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2022-01-11 14:34:56 Rule H. Res. 860 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2022-01-10 17:45:09 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 860 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2022-01-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00160 2022-01-06 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-223. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2022-01-06 Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-223. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2021-07-28 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10. Committee 2021-07-28 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2021-07-28 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged. Committee 2021-07-28 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Health Discharged. Committee 2021-07-26 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2021-07-26 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2021-07-22 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2021-07-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 N 2021-12-13T21:17:00Z H.R. 4673, Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57691 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 28, 2021 Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health information and medical records Rural conditions and development Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2021-07-22 Introduced in House 2022-01-05T16:27:12Z Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act or the EVEST Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automatically enroll veterans who are eligible for VA health care into the VA health care system upon the receipt of information from the Defense Manpower Data Center of the Department of Defense that proves eligibility of such veterans for enrollment.

Any veteran who is eligible for automatic enrollment must be able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility and an electronic mechanism to opt out of such enrollment.

]]> 07 2022-01-06 Reported to House 2022-01-11T16:45:21Z Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act or the EVEST Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automatically enroll veterans who are eligible for VA health care into the VA health care system upon the receipt of information from the Defense Manpower Data Center of the Department of Defense that proves eligibility of such veterans for enrollment.

Any veteran who is eligible for automatic enrollment must be able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility and an electronic mechanism to opt out of such enrollment.

]]> 53 2022-01-20 Passed House 2022-01-26T11:06:50Z Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act or the EVEST Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to automatically enroll veterans who are eligible for VA health care into the VA health care system upon the receipt of information from the Defense Manpower Data Center of the Department of Defense that proves eligibility of such veterans for enrollment.

The VA must provide a veteran notice that the veteran has been enrolled, instructions on how the veteran may elect to opt out of such enrollment, and instructions for how such veteran may elect to enroll at a later date.

Notice or instructions must be provided in a physical copy and, as is practical, in an electronic copy. Additionally, the VA must consider using mass texting capabilities to provide the notice and relevant instructions required by this bill.

The provisions of the bill apply to veterans who are discharged or separated from the Armed Forces on or after the date that is 90 days before this bill's enactment.

Any veteran who is eligible for automatic enrollment must be able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility and an electronic mechanism to opt out of such enrollment.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the best methods for the VA to provide notice regarding a veteran's automatic enrollment in the VA health care system and related instructions.

]]> Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act Display Title Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the automatic enrollment of eligible veterans in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Passed House EVEST Act H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition Act H House Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed House EVEST Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act H House Short Title(s) as Reported to House EVEST Act H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Reported to House Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition Act H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced EVEST Act Introduced in House IH 155 117 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 117-225 to extend automatic enrollment to Veterans who were discharged within 90 days before the enactment of this Act. Amendment extends automatic enrollment to veterans who were discharged within 90 days before the enactment of this Act. 2022-02-16T09:11:18Z 2022-01-20 On agreeing to the Escobar amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 12). 10:54:14 Roll no. 12 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll12.xml E000299 Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] Veronica Escobar D TX 16 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 117 HR House H 4673 Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act 2023-05-11T15:43:11Z 9 2022-01-20 10:54:14 On agreeing to the Escobar amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 12). Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 12 House 117 2022-01-20T15:54:14Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll012.xml 2022-01-20 10:13:35 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule. Floor H34180 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 10:07:54 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Escobar. (consideration: CR H266-268; text: CR H266) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 10:07:54 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Escobar.(consideration: CR H266-268; text: CR H266) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2022-01-20 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2022-01-20 10:54:14 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 12 House 117 2022-01-20T15:54:14Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll012.xml 2022-01-20 10:54:14 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Escobar amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 12). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 12 House 117 2022-01-20T15:54:14Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll012.xml 2022-01-20 10:54:14 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Escobar amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 12). NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 12 House 117 2022-01-20T15:54:14Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll012.xml 154 117 HAMDT An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 117-225 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 1, 2, 4, and 5. 2022-02-16T09:11:18Z 2022-01-20 On agreeing to the Takano amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 10:07:39 T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 117 HR House H 4673 Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act 2023-05-11T15:43:11Z 8 2022-01-20 10:07:39 On agreeing to the Takano amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 10:07:09 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule. Floor H34180 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 09:53:42 Amendments en bloc (A002) offered by Mr. Takano. (consideration: CR H264-266; text: CR H264-265) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2022-01-20 09:53:42 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendments en bloc (A002) offered by Mr. Takano.(consideration: CR H264-266; text: CR H264-265) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2022-01-20 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2022-01-20 10:07:39 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Takano amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2022-01-20 10:07:39 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Takano amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 153 117 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 860, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-26 is considered adopted. 2022-02-16T09:11:18Z 2022-01-20 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Rules Committee 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 117 HR House H 4673 Ensuring Veterans' Smooth Transition Act 2023-05-11T15:43:11Z 5 2022-01-20 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2022-01-20 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. (consideration: CR H257-270; text: CR H257) 72500 9 Library of Congress 2022-01-20 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2022-01-20 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 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