3.0.0 2533 2023-11-09T22:28:57Z 2023-11-09T22:28:57Z Senate S 2021-07-29 117 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2022-03-10T18:49:09Z Markup by 2021-12-15T21:17:23Z Hearings by 2021-10-20T19:14:11Z Referred to 2021-07-29T16:24:14Z Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act 117 4794 HR 2021-10-14 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Identical bill CRS 2022-06-07 Became Public Law No: 117-135. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2022-06-07 Became Public Law No: 117-135. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2022-06-07 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2022-06-07 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2022-06-06 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2022-06-06 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2022-05-18 22:46:11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2022-05-18 22:46:10 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 227). (text: CR H5113-5114) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 227 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll227.xml House 117 2022-05-19T02:46:10Z 2 2022-05-18 22:46:10 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): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 227). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 227 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll227.xml House 117 2022-05-19T02:46:10Z 2 2022-05-18 22:37:22 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5170-5171) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2022-05-18 13:34:51 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 2022-05-18 13:25:47 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2533. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2022-05-18 13:25:44 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5112-5115) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2022-05-18 13:25:35 Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2022-03-24 13:12:53 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2022-03-24 13:01:01 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2022-03-24 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2022-03-23 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1754-1756; text: CR S1754) Floor 2022-03-23 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1754-1756; text: CR S1754) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2022-03-10 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303. Calendars 2022-03-10 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2022-03-10 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2021-12-15 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2021-10-20 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Committee 2021-07-29 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2021-07-29 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress T000464 Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] Jon Tester D MT N B001236 Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] John Boozman R AR 2021-07-29 True H001042 Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] Mazie Hirono D HI K. 2021-07-29 True C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2021-07-29 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2022-01-04 False S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2022-01-31 False Public Law 117-135 Armed Forces and National Security Cancer Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Genetics Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health technology, devices, supplies Home and outpatient care Indian social and development programs Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Military medicine Military personnel and dependents Minority health Neurological disorders Rural conditions and development Veterans' medical care Women's health Armed Forces and National Security 00 2021-07-29 Introduced in Senate 2022-03-22T10:43:29Z Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act

This bill addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provision of mammograms and breast cancer treatment.

Among other requirements, the VA must

  • submit a strategic plan for improving breast imaging services for veterans,
  • implement a three-year pilot program to provide telemammography services for veterans who live in locations where access to breast imaging services at a VA facility is difficult or unfeasible,
  • upgrade all mammography services at its facilities to use three-dimensional breast imaging,
  • update guidelines to increase the use of testing for the breast cancer gene and genetic counseling for veterans diagnosed with breast cancer, and
  • update its policies and directives to ensure that it confirms the accessibility of a breast imaging site when referring a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder to a non-VA provider.

In addition, the VA must enter into a partnership with at least one cancer center of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health in each Veterans Integrated Service Network to expand access to high-quality cancer care for women veterans. In implementing such partnerships, the VA must ensure that veterans with breast cancer who reside in rural areas or states without a partner cancer center are able to receive care through telehealth.

Finally, the VA must collaborate with the Department of Defense and report on all current research and health care collaborations between the departments on treating veterans and members of the Armed Forces with breast cancer.

]]> 25 2022-03-10 Reported to Senate 2022-03-22T18:24:40Z Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act

This bill addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provision of mammograms and breast cancer treatment.

Among other requirements, the VA must

  • submit a strategic plan for improving breast imaging services for veterans,
  • implement a three-year pilot program to provide telescreening mammography services for veterans who live in locations where access to breast imaging services at a VA facility is difficult or unfeasible,
  • upgrade all mammography services at its facilities to use three-dimensional breast imaging,
  • update guidelines to increase the use of molecular testing and genetic counseling for veterans diagnosed with breast cancer, and
  • update its policies and directives to ensure that it confirms the accessibility of a breast imaging site when referring a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder to a non-VA provider.

In addition, the VA must enter into a partnership with at least one cancer center of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health in each Veterans Integrated Service Network to expand access to high-quality cancer care for women veterans. In implementing such partnerships, the VA must ensure that veterans with breast cancer who reside in rural areas or states without a partner cancer center are able to receive care through telehealth.

Finally, the VA must collaborate with the Department of Defense and report on all current research and health care collaborations between the departments on treating veterans and members of the Armed Forces with breast cancer.

]]> 55 2022-03-23 Passed Senate 2022-03-25T15:46:18Z Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act

This bill addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provision of mammograms and breast cancer treatment.

Among other requirements, the VA must

  • submit a strategic plan for improving breast imaging services for veterans,
  • implement a three-year pilot program to provide telescreening mammography services for veterans who live in locations where access to breast imaging services at a VA facility is difficult or unfeasible,
  • upgrade all mammography services at its facilities to use three-dimensional breast imaging,
  • update guidelines to increase the use of molecular testing and genetic counseling for veterans diagnosed with breast cancer, and
  • update its policies and directives to ensure that it confirms the accessibility of a breast imaging site when referring a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder to a non-VA provider.

In addition, the VA must enter into a partnership with at least one cancer center of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health in each Veterans Integrated Service Network to expand access to high-quality cancer care for women veterans. In implementing such partnerships, the VA must ensure that veterans with breast cancer who reside in rural areas or states without a partner cancer center are able to receive care through telehealth.

Finally, the VA must collaborate with the Department of Defense and report on all current research and health care collaborations between the departments on treating veterans and members of the Armed Forces with breast cancer.

]]> 53 2022-05-18 Passed House 2022-05-31T18:18:08Z Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act

This bill addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provision of mammograms and breast cancer treatment.

Among other requirements, the VA must

  • submit a strategic plan for improving breast imaging services for veterans;
  • implement a three-year pilot program to provide telescreening mammography services for veterans who live in locations where access to breast imaging services at a VA facility is difficult or unfeasible;
  • upgrade all mammography services at its facilities to use three-dimensional breast imaging;
  • study the availability of access to testing for the breast cancer gene for veterans diagnosed with breast cancer, as recommended by the guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network;
  • update guidelines to increase the use of molecular testing and genetic counseling for veterans diagnosed with breast cancer;
  • study the accessibility of breast imaging services at VA facilities for veterans with paralysis, spinal cord injury or disorder, or another disability; and
  • update its policies and directives to ensure that it confirms the accessibility of a breast imaging site when referring a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder to a non-VA provider.

The Inspector General of the VA must report to the VA and to Congress on mammography services furnished by the VA.

In addition, the VA must enter into a partnership with at least one cancer center of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health in each Veterans Integrated Service Network to expand access to high-quality cancer care for women veterans. In implementing such partnerships, the VA must ensure that veterans with breast cancer who reside in rural areas or states without a partner cancer center are able to receive care through telehealth.

Finally, the VA must collaborate with the Department of Defense and report on all current research and health care collaborations between the departments on treating veterans and members of the Armed Forces with breast cancer.

]]> 49 2022-06-07 Public Law 2022-06-14T18:19:07Z Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act

This bill addresses the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provision of mammograms and breast cancer treatment.

Among other requirements, the VA must

  • submit a strategic plan for improving breast imaging services for veterans;
  • implement a three-year pilot program to provide telescreening mammography services for veterans who live in locations where access to breast imaging services at a VA facility is difficult or unfeasible;
  • upgrade all mammography services at its facilities to use three-dimensional breast imaging;
  • study the availability of access to testing for the breast cancer gene for veterans diagnosed with breast cancer, as recommended by the guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network;
  • update guidelines to increase the use of molecular testing and genetic counseling for veterans diagnosed with breast cancer;
  • study the accessibility of breast imaging services at VA facilities for veterans with paralysis, spinal cord injury or disorder, or another disability; and
  • update its policies and directives to ensure that it confirms the accessibility of a breast imaging site when referring a veteran with a spinal cord injury or disorder to a non-VA provider.

The Inspector General of the VA must report to the VA and to Congress on mammography services furnished by the VA.

In addition, the VA must enter into a partnership with at least one cancer center of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health in each Veterans Integrated Service Network to expand access to high-quality cancer care for women veterans. In implementing such partnerships, the VA must ensure that veterans with breast cancer who reside in rural areas or states without a partner cancer center are able to receive care through telehealth.

Finally, the VA must collaborate with the Department of Defense and report on all current research and health care collaborations between the departments on treating veterans and members of the Armed Forces with breast cancer.

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