H.R. 4626 · 117th Congress · House

VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Jul 22, 21
Passed House
Nov 16, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act or the VA AIM Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, at least once every 10 years, enter into a contract with a private sector entity or entities to conduct an independent assessment of the hospital care, medical services, and other health care furnished by the VA.

The contracted entities must have experience and proven outcomes in health care management and in optimizing the performance of the health care delivery systems of the Veterans Health Administration and the private sector. The entities must also specialize in implementing large-scale organizational and cultural transformations.

Previous Versions

00Jul 22, 2021

VA Assessment by Independent Measures Act or the VA AIM Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, at least once every 10 years, enter into a contract with a private sector entity or entities to conduct an independent assessment of the hospital care, medical services, and other health care furnished by the VA.

The contracted entities must have experience and proven outcomes in health care management and in optimizing the performance of the health care delivery systems of the Veterans Health Administration and the private sector. The entities must also specialize in implementing large-scale organizational and cultural transformations.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6281-6283)

    6281Yea
    6283Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4626.

  5. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6281-6282)

    6281Yea
    6282Nay
    0NV
  6. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6281-6282)

    6281Yea
    6282Nay
    0NV
  7. NOV 16, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

  9. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. JUL 27, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  12. JUL 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. JUL 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. JUL 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 17, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2021

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 22, 2021

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