VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021
117-HR-4591117th CongressIntroduced Jul 21, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Became Public Law No: 117-154.
Sponsor
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1](D-IN-1)11 cosponsors
Summary
VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report quarterly on (1) the costs of its Electronic Health Record Modernization Program, including by describing all expenses driven by the program; and (2) the performance metrics and outcomes of the program.
Subjects
AppropriationsCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingPerformance measurementVeterans' medical care
Actions (26)
Became Public Law No: 117-154.
Jun 23, 2022Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 117-154.
Jun 23, 2022Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Jun 23, 2022Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Jun 23, 2022Library of Congress
Presented to President.
Jun 22, 2022House floor actions
Presented to President.
Jun 22, 2022Library of Congress
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 31, 2022Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2737)
May 26, 2022Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 26, 2022Library of Congress
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 26, 2022Senate
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 26, 2022Library of Congress
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021Senate
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6278)
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6278)
Nov 16, 2021Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4591.
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6278-6279)
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 4, 2021House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 4, 2021House committee actions
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Discharged.
Nov 4, 2021House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
Sep 8, 2021House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 21, 2021House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2021Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2021Library of Congress